Senior Research Technologist/ Research Lab Specialist (Cancer Progression and Metastasis Research)

Company: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

With resources to help you succeed and develop your career, we also offer generous relocation assistance.A Senior Research Technologist or Research Lab Specialist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Myriam Labelle in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The laboratory studies the role of the microenvironment in cancer progression and metastasis, with major efforts dedicated to elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which blood platelets, granulocytes, and the extracellular matrix (ECM) cooperate to promote metastasis (Cancer Cell, 20(5):576-90, 2011; PNAS, 111(30):E3053-61, 2014; EMBO J, 38(16):e101302, 2019). We are looking for a highly motivated, responsible and organized individual to carry out experimental research and help maintain efficient laboratory operations. Work in the lab involves a large number of approaches including work with murine models, patient-derived xenografts, tissue culture and in vitro assays, advanced microscopy approaches, molecular biology, and biochemistry.

St Jude Children's Research Hospital offers an outstanding research environment, state-of-the-art scientific resources and facilities, and a community of highly collaborative investigators.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will operate as an advanced-level Research Technologist by assisting the principal investigator with the collection and analysis of data for specified research projects. The Senior Research Technologist will also perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the goals and objectives of the department.

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• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field is required
  
  Sr. Research Technologist
  
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  • A minimum of three (3) years total work experience as a SJCRH Research Technologist or three (3) years relevant post-degree experience in a similar research environment is required with a Bachelor's degree.
  • A minimum of two (2) years total work experience as a SJCRH Research Technologist or two (2) years relevant post-degree experience in a similar research environment is required with a Master's degree.
  • No experience is required with a PhD in a related field.
    
    Research Lab Specialist
    
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    • A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant post-degree work experience, with at least five (5) years at the Sr. Research Tech level, is required with a Bachelor's degree
    • A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant post-degree work experience, with at least (5) years at the Sr. Research Tech level, is required with a Master's degree
    • A minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience including post-doctoral and/or technical staff experience is required with a Ph.D
      
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