Research Fellow
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
Job Description
Job ID: 22820Date Posted: 08/10/2012
Location: 450 Brookline Ave
Job Family: Fellowships
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary:
Located in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Experience required in cell/tissue culture and molecular biology techniques. Specifically, candidate should be well-versed in cytotoxicity and proliferation assays, western blot analysis (immuno-precipitations and immunoblotting), transfections, flow cytometry (annexin V/propidium iodide staining/cell-cycle analysis), RNA/DNA extractions, PCR, growing/purification of plasmids (e.g. GST fusion constructs), and general lab organization/ordering as well as lab safety issues. Expertise in evaluation of drug efficacy studies in animal models is required.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Ph.D with experience.
Schedule:
M-F 40 Hours
Employment Type
Full-Time
