What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Technologist - Hecht Lab position at Mayo Clinic Healthcare?
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.
Benefits Highlights
Independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (e.g., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.). Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes, and suggests modifications. Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes data. May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques. Works with minimal supervision and performs assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator.
Qualifications
Requires bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science with 4 years of research laboratory experience. Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science preferred.
Preferred
Animal Models: Managing colonies, including maintenance, mating, monitoring transgenic lines, injections, genotyping, gavage, blood collection, and tissue isolation.
Lab and Project Management: Developing lab procedures, maintaining equipment, training others, managing inventories, ensuring safety compliance, IACUC protocol setup and maintenance, and ordering supplies.
Cell Culture: Culturing primary and tumoral cell lines, establishing stable cell lines from tumors, single cell cloning, and differentiating macrophages.
Bacterial Culture: Preparing culture media, conducting growth curves, streaking plates, spot plating, and preparing glycerol stocks.
Molecular Biology: Extracting DNA and RNA, performing RT-qPCR and PCR, designing primers, and preparing samples for RNA sequencing.
Flow Cytometry: Processing and staining cells, designing flow panels, operating flow cytometers, analyzing data, and analyzing murine tissues.
Additional Techniques: Generating acellular extracellular matrix, conducting wound healing, spheroid formation and growth curve assays, ELISA, microscopy, immunofluorescent staining, and histological staining.
Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft 365, FlowJo, Graphpad Prism, ImageJ, mLIMS mouse colony management software, and Sigma Plot.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$66,123 - $99,236 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
M-F
Weekend Schedule
N/A - Business hours
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Stephanie Baird
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (e.g., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.). Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes, and suggests modifications. Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes data. May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques. Works with minimal supervision and performs assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator.
Qualifications
Requires bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science with 4 years of research laboratory experience. Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science preferred.
Preferred
Animal Models: Managing colonies, including maintenance, mating, monitoring transgenic lines, injections, genotyping, gavage, blood collection, and tissue isolation.
Lab and Project Management: Developing lab procedures, maintaining equipment, training others, managing inventories, ensuring safety compliance, IACUC protocol setup and maintenance, and ordering supplies.
Cell Culture: Culturing primary and tumoral cell lines, establishing stable cell lines from tumors, single cell cloning, and differentiating macrophages.
Bacterial Culture: Preparing culture media, conducting growth curves, streaking plates, spot plating, and preparing glycerol stocks.
Molecular Biology: Extracting DNA and RNA, performing RT-qPCR and PCR, designing primers, and preparing samples for RNA sequencing.
Flow Cytometry: Processing and staining cells, designing flow panels, operating flow cytometers, analyzing data, and analyzing murine tissues.
Additional Techniques: Generating acellular extracellular matrix, conducting wound healing, spheroid formation and growth curve assays, ELISA, microscopy, immunofluorescent staining, and histological staining.
Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft 365, FlowJo, Graphpad Prism, ImageJ, mLIMS mouse colony management software, and Sigma Plot.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$66,123 - $99,236 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
M-F
Weekend Schedule
N/A - Business hours
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Stephanie Baird
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