Scientist I

Job Details

Job Ref:
41669

Location:
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Category:
Research Laboratory

Employment Type:
Full time

Work Location:
Onsite: 100% onsite

Overview

The Sethi Laboratory is looking to recruit an exceptional scientist to join their dedicated, diverse, and collaborative team. We seek a motivated, collegial, dedicated, and diligent Master’s or Ph.D. graduate with a strong background in genetic and xenograft mouse models as well as excellent managerial/leadership skills. 

This position is responsible for (1) promoting innovative in vivo studies and (2) leading management of a basic and translational research program by overseeing laboratory operations, including organization of mice colonies. Responsibility will include (1) executing high-quality in vivo experiments and (2) assistance with PI’s administrative responsibilities in the laboratory and supervision of technical staff to maintain good laboratory practice.  This individual will report directly to the PI and work closely with the laboratory team, lab administrator, and grants manager.

Applicants are encouraged to include a letter of interest and a list of references.

https://sethilab.dana-farber.org/

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.

Responsibilities

  • Collaboratively design, manage, and perform in vivo research
  • Proficient in maintaining mouse colonies and executing in vivo experiments
  • Directly train and supervise junior technical assistants and students
  • Actively mentor junior team members with a desire to teach
  • Analyze experimental data and interpret results; write reports and summaries of findings
  • Prepare scientific presentations and publications
  • Interact with collabortors
  • Manage short- and long-term goals and costs of mouse research
  • Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical laboratory tests (e.g., mycoplasma)
  • Lead for generating common laboratory reagents (e.g., competent cells, organize condition media collection)
  • Responsible for inventory and ordering of common supplies required for lab operations.
  • Helps organize storage space for lab members and rotating lab meeting schedule
  • Standardizes lab protocols

Qualifications

Master’s or Ph.D. training will be considered. Significant experience in genetic mouse models and standard laboratory techniques is required.  The candidate should be organized with strong leadership skills.

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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