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The senior research technician role will assist scientists in performing scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity. In general, they will assist in the set up, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations and calculating and recording results.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

We intend to hire a senior research technician in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne Haas-Kogan to support pre-clinical research focused on identifying and validating targeted therapies for pediatric gliomas. The individual will help with projects that aim to characterize the anti-tumor activity of various clinical agents in vitro and in vivo models and the molecular mechanism of action and drug resistance.

The ideal candidate will have prior laboratory research experience involving in vivo mice experiments (at least a year), mammalian cell culture, basic molecular biology techniques (e.g PCR, cloning, RNA extraction, plasmid DNA isolation, Western blotting), and biological database mining.

The candidate is expected to be highly organized and should be able to perform experiments independently under minimal supervision. The applicant must demonstrate outstanding personal initiative and the ability to work effectively in a team. The individual will be an integral member of the research group and will provide intellectual input, participate in lab meetings, and work collaboratively with members of the lab.

The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to our target community across the United States and throughout the world.

• Bachelor's Degree required with a major in biology or chemistry preferred.

• Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred.

• Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.

• Must be organized and able to document all experimental details and results.

• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.

• Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.

• Ability to work within a team environment.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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