Research Technician
Tufts University
- Medford, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform troubleshooting of instruments, taking and recording corrective actions, maintenance of equipment in working order.
- Assist in the setup of new procedures, modification of existing procedures, update of procedure manuals
- Participate in lab duties maintaining shared lab space
- Cell culture - standard cell culture techniques, media, cell expansion, cell storage
- Molecular biotechnology - standard assays (qPCR), CRISPR genome engineering, cell engineering, creating new iPSC derived cell types and stable reporter lines, protein and immunohistochemistry characterization of cells and tissue samples
- Attends mandatory annual training sessions in fire safety, chemical hygiene, and laboratory safety, HIPAA compliance
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed i.e., assisting in order and stock levels, making lab stock solutions for assays and culture medium, autoclave trash, waste pick-up coordinator, protocol write-ups and updates of general lab activities
- Specific experimental assistance as needed
- Knowledge and skills typically acquired by a BS degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering or related field
- Wet lab, biological laboratory experience
- Ability to work accurately, effectively, within a team and independently under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail
- Motivation to learn and grow in scientific expertise
- Ability to trouble-shoot technical issues
- Ability to plan and prioritize work while responding flexibly to rapidly changing priorities
- BS degree in molecular biology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering or related field
- Research experience in an academic lab
- Ability to read scientific literature and adapt/design new protocols
- Accurate, detailed data and record keeping
- Some night and weekend commitments, including participation in the administrator-on-call rotation is required