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SENIOR TECHNICIAN, School of Medicine

Employer
Boston University
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Job Details

SENIOR TECHNICIAN, School of Medicine

Tracking Code8584/K1016 Job Description

Unit Job summary: We are recruiting a scientist that works well independently and in collaboration to perform complex lab and research-related duties and tasks with minimal supervision. This person should have a good grasp of the scientific method in terms of developing, designing and conducting research projects with proper controls, including planning new procedures, adapting existing procedures to the needs of the project, and making contributions to methodology. Other scientific responsibilities include collecting, recording and analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, and participating in writing reports and manuscripts. Scientific responsibilities may include the following laboratory duties: General molecular biology techniques (protein analysis such as western blot and immunoprecipitation, molecular cloning, gel shift analysis), cell culture, histology and immunohistochemistry, and mouse husbandry, genotyping, and handling. Administrative duties include overseeing the management of equipment and supplies, and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates. Some teaching opportunities will include the training and overseeing the work of research support personnel and junior students.

Required Skills

Unit Education: Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree in a field relevant to the laboratory research is preferred.

Unit Experience: At least three years of previous relevant experience is required, with at least five years preferred. Molecular biology experience is required, including ability to perform polymerase chain reaction and basic vector cloning. Some experience with mouse colony administration, husbandry, and handling is preferred. Prior experience with histological techniques, including tissue processing, slide staining, and immunohistochemistry is preferred. This individual must work well with others, communicate well and have a high personal standard of professionalism.

Requirements for application: Applicants need to be in the continental U.S. and available for an in-person interview. In addition, three documents 1) a CV, 2) a short statement outlining the interest in this position and future career goals, and 3) contact information for at least three references should be forwarded to Dr. Deborah Lang, deblang@bu.edu. Boston University is an equal opportunity employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular

Organization

The Difference Is Our DNA

What compelled the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to award Boston University a grant to fight newborn mortality in Zambia? Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. adopt BU as a place where he could hone his message of justice and equality? And what is the catalyst that prompts 32,557 students from 135 countries to call BU their home every semester? It’s in our DNA: an inherent desire in each of our students, faculty, and staff to vigorously and dauntlessly pursue knowledge—and embrace the unlimited possibilities that come with it.

A Community Unlike Any Other

As you can see below, it takes people, ideas, and a little luck (Boston, you’re our town) to make BU what it is today: one of the most dynamic universities in the world.

Celebrated thinkers: On any given day, students will find themselves mesmerized by Nobel Prize winners, a poet laureate, and the first biomedical engineer ever to receive a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Award,” among others.

Extraordinary teaching: When a classroom starts to percolate with new ideas, it’s because our faculty of scholars and accomplished practitioners know how to ignite students’ imaginations. That’s why we reward our best teachers with BU’s most prestigious honor: The Metcalf Cup and Prize.

Groundbreaking research: With faculty dedicated to a creative, interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, BU has become a leading global research institution—propelled forward by over $350 million a year in sponsored program revenue.

World-class students: Elite students from all 50 states and 135 countries pursue higher education on BU campuses in Boston and at programs in L.A., D.C., and more than 30 other cities on six continents.

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The greatest college town in the world: Boston. ’Nuff said.

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