Full-time, Paid, Research Technician, Cancer

Organization: Blenis Lab, Weill Cornell Medicine

Position Description:

The Blenis Lab is looking for a student to work as a research technician, who under direct supervision will participate in the planning, execution, and analysis of experiments focused on s

ignal transduction, metabolism, and cancer.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performing daily tasks to maintain and organize the lab

• Performing research techniques (under supervision) including Western blots, DNA/RNA isolation and gel electrophoresis, cloning, tissue culture, microscopy, mini & maxi preps, PCR and qPCR, protein purification, immunoprecipitation, etc.

• Participating in collecting results from the various experimental procedures and the data analysis

• Maintaining detailed records of experimental protocols and results

• Maintaining inventory of supplies and reagents, preparing buffers/solutions and reagent aliquots for common use, and ordering and unpacking lab supplies

• Maintaining the lab equipment

• Performing day-to-day lab functions to keep an organized and clean laboratory space

• Performing other related duties assigned

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology and other related areas

• Excellent communication and writing skills and strong computer literacy

• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation

• Ability to work independently

• Basic experience in protein gel electrophoresis, DNA gel electrophoresis, tissue culture, and molecular biology techniques a plus

Time Commitment: Full-time (with a minimum commitment of two years)

Apply: To apply, please email your resume and unofficial transcript to Didem Ilter.

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