Research Technician, Biology Job at Brandeis University (Waltham)

Research Technician – Cell Biology

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research Technician to join our ...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Avantor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Educated to bachelor’s degree level or similar with at least 6 months laboratory experience in a relevant scientific discipline
Practical experience of Mammalian cell culture
Proven ability to work collaboratively
Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised to deadlines, planning, organising and setting priorities for own work showing well-developed organisational and time management skills
Outstanding communication skills on all levels, problem solving capabilities and ability to work as a team member
Ability to deal promptly, effectively and courteously with requests for information and to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices
Computer literate: articulate, confident and competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel with experience of using databases, analytical packages and presenting data using standard techniques e.g. PowerPoint, spreadsheets, computerised reports etc.
Able to adapt emerging best practices and industry innovations
Ability to support a project manager and deliver to agreed deadlines

Job Responsibility

To carry out all scientific support activities mainly in the cell culture laboratories in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and local agreements including the regulations governing COSHH, biological agents and genetically modified organisms as detailed in relevant AZ risk assessments
To be an effective member of the Functional Genomics team supporting project teams to meet their objectives
Supporting general day-to-day laboratory activities within cell culture labs as required and directed by the lead lab representative
Preparing and aliquoting cell culture reagents and maintaining stock levels
General housekeeping including organising and participating in lab cleaning rotas
To take a key role supporting tissue culture activities: Sterile culture of mammalian cells
Measuring growth kinetics of mammalian cells
Performing antibiotics kill curves
Generation and testing of Lentiviruses
Generation of Cas9 cell lines

What we offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible approach to work in line with your qualifications and experience

Fulltime

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Research Technician

The Research Technician will support a wide range of research activities in the ...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

33002.00 - 36636.00 GBP / Year

The University of Manchester

Expiration Date

July 13, 2026

Requirements

Current or prior holder of a Home Office Personal Licence for performing regulated procedures
Experience of working with murine, and/or ex vivo and/or in vitro models of disease

Job Responsibility

Support a wide range of research activities in the group
Contribute to specific ongoing research projects
Support and manage infection biology related activities including animal models of infection
Take on overall day-to-day management of the laboratory
Independently perform grant-driven experiments
Contribute to experimental design
Consultation with other researchers
Data analysis
Presentation
Reporting

What we offer

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Fulltime

Plant Molecular Biology Technician

Are you looking to take the next step in your scientific career with a forward-t...

Location

Canada , Wasaga Beach

Salary:

50000.00 - 60000.00 CAD / Year

Randstad

Expiration Date

August 03, 2026

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, or a related scientific field (equivalent hands-on laboratory experience will also be considered)
1–2 years of preferred experience in molecular biology, tissue culture regeneration, or plant/horticultural science
Active involvement in R&D projects is a strong asset
Proven ability to execute precise, fine motor movements while working under strict sterile conditions (laminar flow hoods)
Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to present findings and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to drive decision-making

Job Responsibility

Prepare and sterilize tissue culture media, transplant plantlets, execute tissue regeneration protocols, and troubleshoot culture issues
Perform Agrobacterium-mediated transformations, assist with alternative transformation protocols, and extract DNA/RNA from plant tissues
Run PCR-based techniques for molecular analysis and verify transformation events and gene expression
Maintain meticulous records of tissue cultures in compliance with industry regulations and track treatments within the internal ERP system
Write and report technical results, present scientific insights and recommendations to peers, and actively participate in R&D research discussions
Sterilize and maintain tissue culture vessels and laboratory equipment to ensure optimal, sterile working conditions

What we offer

Comprehensive health and dental benefits effective immediately on your first day
Eligible for an annual 5% bonus

Fulltime

Research Technician (Wolpin-Nowak Lab)

The positions in this job family will assist scientists in performing scientific...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

47500.00 - 51300.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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
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
The position requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry, with no prior professional experience necessary

Job Responsibility

Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies
Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications
May be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff
Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required
Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities
Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory

Fulltime

Research Technician

The Research Technician will assist scientists in performing scientific research...

Location

United States , BOSTON

Salary:

47500.00 - 51300.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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
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
The position requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry, with no prior professional experience necessary
Candidates will learn and apply technical principles, processes, and concepts, use institutional policies to address routine issues, and work on problems of limited scope
The role involves following standard practices to analyze situations or data and building stable internal working relationships

Job Responsibility

Assist scientists in performing scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity
Assist in the set up, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations and calculating and recording results
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies
Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications
May be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff
Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required

Fulltime

Research Technician

The Bernstein Laboratory answers fundamental questions about the epigenetic regu...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

47500.00 - 51300.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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
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
The position requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry, with no prior professional experience necessary

Job Responsibility

Plan, execute and troubleshoot genomic assays and gene editing protocols, including next generation sequencing, CRISPR-Cas9 editing, primary cell culture and other specialized protocols
Conducts analysis and interpretation of observed results, including computational analysis of genomic datasets using established pipelines in R, python and HPC
Write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. May be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results
Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications
Maintain detailed notebook of all work-related activities
Performs standard experimental procedures, maintain lab reagents and equipment, chemicals and sample databases
Clean, maintain and prepare equipment, supplies and work areas. May be responsible for ordering of supplies, collaborate with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information, follow and improve the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory
May be responsible for collecting biological specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems

Fulltime

Primate Animal Research Technician

Plays a critical role as a part of supporting Boston Children’s Hospital pediatr...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

19.83 - 29.49 USD / Hour

Boston Children's Hospital

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of high school level of education is required
A degree (Associates, Bachelors, etc) in Biological or animal sciences is preferred
A minimum of two years of husbandry and/or veterinary experience working with animals in a research or clinical setting

Job Responsibility

Daily health and clinical observation of research animals
Monitor anesthesia and obtain vitals during sedated procedures
Prepare and administer oral, intramuscular, and intravenous research and clinical medications/study agents
Biological sampling (blood draws, bone marrow aspirates)
Support during surgical procedures and maintaining post-operative care, and tether systems
Daily communication with the team regarding animal status and project progress
Maintaining accurate research and medical records
Welfare and compliance monitoring

What we offer

flexible schedules
affordable health, vision and dental insurance
childcare and student loan subsidies
generous levels of time off
403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Pension
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
cell phone plan discounts
discounted rates on T-passes

Fulltime

Research Technician II

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to M...

Location

United States of America , Rochester

Salary:

19.96 - 27.94 USD / Hour

University of Rochester

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Associates degree in Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or other science related field of study preferred
1 year of experience performing basic sampling, monitoring, or research activities
compiling and collecting data and preparing reports required
or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods required

Job Responsibility

Provides routine technical support for research activities and/or laboratory support
Adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet specialized needs
Assists with the design of new experiments, multimedia sampling, maintenance, operation and calibration of scientific monitoring equipment for research projects
Responsible for general data collection and assists with analysis, recruiting participants
May support and assist other technicians
Performs simple to moderate technical procedures and behavioral experiments and experiments according to specific instructions and protocols when initiating and conducting research experiments
Manages data and databases
Maintains records, reports, and inventory
Administers experimental protocols
May assist with the development of research protocols, including literature reviews

Fulltime

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