Senior Cancer Research Tech: Cell Culture & Flow Cytometry

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine seeks a Senior Research Lab Technician to support a translational cancer research program focusing on breast cancer and AML. Responsibilities include cell culture, flow cytometry, animal handling, molecular assays, and data management under PI guidance.

The role emphasizes independent and collaborative work, with emphasis on meticulous records, compliance, and training lab members; there is no set end date, contingent on funding and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on lab experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Extensive experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry and data analysis.
• Direct experience with small animal handling and tumor implantation; IACUC familiarity preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand breast cancer and AML cell lines and primary samples.
• Design and execute flow cytometry panels and analyze results.
• Perform mouse handling, tumor implantation, dosing, and tissue collection per IACUC; manage colony.
• Conduct Western blotting, ELISA, qPCR, immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry.
• Keep audit-ready notebooks and compliance with biosafety and animal welfare.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Flow cytometry

Animal handling

Lab data management

Molecular assays

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science

Tools

FlowJo

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine seeks a Senior Research Lab Technician to support a translational cancer research program focusing on breast cancer and AML. Responsibilities include cell culture, flow cytometry, animal handling, molecular assays, and data management under PI guidance.

The role emphasizes independent and collaborative work, with emphasis on meticulous records, compliance, and training lab members; there is no set end date, contingent on funding and