Rodent Surgical Specialist

 Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Animal Surgical Specialist collaborates with other members of the laboratory in a team setting on the creation, management, and execution of in vivo animal experiments. The Rodent Surgical Specialist works collaboratively with multiple laboratory members and outside collaborators.

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.

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.

1. Performing survival surgeries, including but not limited to: orthotopic pancreatic transplantation, retrograde pancreatic duct instillation, tumor biopsy.
2. Performing basic animal procedures, including but not limited to animal husbandry, IP injections, oral gavage, tail vain injections/bleeds, retroorbital bleeds.
3. Performing preclinical imaging (ultrasound or equivalent) for tumor growth measurements and radiologic analysis.
4. Necropsy, blood, tissue collection and processing.
5. Performing standard protocols in molecular or cellular biology, including but not limited to: PCR, genotyping, cell culture, irradiation, genetic modification of cells.
6. Data compilation, analysis, and reporting with team.
7. Updating and maintaining laboratory IACUC protocol and ensuring that all users are operating under its compliance.
8. Complying with IACUC inspections and is responsible should any deviations or findings occur.
9. Ordering, handling, tracking use of controlled and regulated substances for rodent survival surgeries
10. Innovating and improving rodent surgical methods and expanding laboratory repertoire to include new surgical techniques.
11. Training other lab members on animal procedures, including but not limited to survival surgeries, preclinical imaging, animal husbandry, genotyping.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 – 5 years of animal surgical experience required; a combination of animal and human surgical experience may be considered
• Knowledge of and techniques related to animal science
• Organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others
• Attention to detail

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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