Full-time, Paid, Laboratory Research Technician, Precision Immunology

Organization: Miriam Merad Lab/Precision Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai (PrIISM)

Position Description The Merad Lab is seeking a student to work as a research technician in the area of lung cancer immunology. The laboratory technician will study Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells, generate viral vectors to edit cells in vivo and induce tumors, and apply state-of-the-art single cell sequencing and mass cytometry to dissect the tumor microenvironment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisiting post-doctoral fellows with experiment in molecular biology, immunology, tumor models, mass cytometry, and cellullar engineering

• Working with cell culture/seperation methods; electrohretic separations: assays (e.g. ELISA); recombinant DNA methods (CRISPR/CAS9, electroporation), cell culture, and flow cytometry; or other specialized science techniques depending on the direction of inquiry

• Participating/presenting work in laboratory meetings and reading literature applicable to the research area

• Helping with the maintenance and organization of lab mouse strains, including genotyping

• Preparing laboratory equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays and other supplies

• Being involved in humane animal handling procedures including injection of mice, collecting/harvesting of tissues and fluids, and animal autopsies

• Performing necessary analysis and calculations, recording data and writing reports on research findings

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, with courses in molecular and cell biology

• 1 - 3 years of experience in a life sciences laboratory

• Actively seek to understand the science underlying experiments

• Generally experienced in molecular biology (PCR, DNA and RNA isolation, cloning), mammalian cell culture, and handling mice (breeding, weaning and maintaining lines, tail DNA prep)

• Ability to work independently and as a team member

• Ability to learn complex tasks with general instruction

Time commitment Full-time

Compensation TBD

Apply To apply, please email your CV/Resume detailing prior education and lab research experience and two references to Jalal Ahmed.

Keywords: Full-time, glide year, Laboratory Research Technician, paid, Precision Immunology