Job Ref:JR-3466
Location:450 Brookline Ave,
BOSTON,
MA 02215
Category:Research Laboratory
Employment Type:Full time
Work Location:Onsite: 100% onsite
Salary/Pay Rate:$58,000.00 - $65,500.00 per year
Overview
The Walensky laboratory of cancer chemical biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Research Technician whose primary responsibility will be the synthesis, analysis, purification, and quantitation of designer peptides under the direction of a principal investigator who serves as a physician, scientist, and educator.
Specific responsibilities will include executing and optimizing solid phase peptide synthesis conditions, daily operation and maintenance of a series of automated peptide synthesizers, performing reverse-phase HPLC to analyze and purify peptide products on Agilent LC/MS machines, and performing analytical methods to quantify peptide products. Additional daily tasks will include interfacing with lab members and collaborators, peptide database maintenance, and ensuring compound quality control and timely delivery.
The successful candidate will be a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in peptide synthesis. They will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, follow protocols precisely, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment. The ideal candidate will be a motivated team player with strong written and verbal communication skills, basic computer and data-management proficiency, excellent interpersonal skills, and the capacity to work independently under guidance while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary research team.
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.
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