Senior Research Technologist - Lucas-McAllister Lab

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN seeks an energetic, creative individual to lead operations for a discovery-oriented cancer immunology lab. The role centers on supporting experimental work and coordinating day-to-day lab activities within a dynamic team.

You will design experiments, manage regulatory documentation (IACUC, IRB, OSHA), maintain equipment and inventories, and contribute to manuscripts and grants. Strong organizational skills and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Support lab projects via method development, experiments, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Design and complete experiments aligned with lab objectives.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and compliance (IACUC, IRB, OSHA).
• Train personnel and manage equipment, reagents, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing experiments and protocols, execute studies.
• Keep detailed logs of procedures.
• Present results at lab meetings.
• Prepare graphs, tables, and figures for grants and manuscripts.
• Maintain inventory and assist in vendor interactions.
• Ensure laboratory safety and regulatory standards.
• Train lab personnel in techniques and use of instrumentation.
• Interpret results and communicate with investigators.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Scientific writing

Presentation skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, ambitious, and creative individual to help shape the future of a discovery-oriented biomedical research laboratory. The primary research focus of the lab centers on the interaction of cancer with the immune system. We are searching for an individual to take a major role in operations for this expanding team. The lab is jointly directed by senior Principal Investigators:

Dr. Peter Lucas - Vice Chair for Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Dr. Linda McAllister - Enterprise Deputy Director, Pediatric Cancer Programs, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

The successful candidate will work closely with our group, which includes a Principal Research Technologist, a Senior Program Coordinator Administrative Leader, Senior Research Scientists, Post-Doctoral fellows and PhD Student Trainees.

The candidate we seek will:

• Support lab member projects via method development, conduction of experiments, data analysis and interpretation
• Design and complete experiments geared towards research objectives of the lab
• Assist in routine laboratory operations including ordering, regulatory documentation/compliance (chemical safety, biosafety, IACUC and IRBs), personnel training, equipment/reagent management and maintenance
• Have strong organizational and record keeping skills, as well as the ability to accurately collect, store and interpret research data
• Contribute to manuscript and grant writing
• Present at research laboratory meetings

Additional Job Responsibilities:

1. Assists in design of experiments and protocols. Executes experimental studies in support of lab goals.
2. Demonstrates a basic understanding of lab practices.
3. Performs experiments according to established procedure and under the direction of senior lab personnel.
4. Keeps detailed log of experimental procedures.
5. Trains lab personnel in lab techniques.
6. Maintains equipment and supplies.
7. Assists in the selection of instrumentation and computer software and hardware.
8. Collects, documents and analyzes data.
9. Presents at lab meetings.
10. Reports difficulties in experimentation and data collection and follows through with protocol modifications.
11. Troubleshoots problems using established or novel experimental procedures.
12. Communicates effectively during team meetings about research design and results interpretation.
13. Maintains inventory of supplies, chemicals, animals, in a written or electronic format.
14. Provides training on the use of instrumentation and methods.
15. Maintains governmental laboratory regulations and standards (i.e., IRB, IACUC, OSHA, Bio-safety, etc.).
16. Contributes to IACUC or IRB protocols.
17. Interacts and negotiates with supply and equipment vendors.
18. Prepares graphs, tables and figures for grants and manuscripts.
19. Interprets results and reports results to investigators.
20. Strives to improve knowledge in appropriate field of research investigation.
21. Communicates effectively about projects in teams meetings.
22. Attends lectures, seminars and journal clubs to increase knowledge base.
23. Reads literature to gain knowledge relevant to current work assignment.