Research Technician - Das Lab

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Research Technician

Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

The purpose of this position is to assist in the research conducted in the Das lab at the Biology department. The major responsibilities include the following,

1. performing experiments with yeast cell culture, including strain preparation, data collection. The major techniques include confocal microscopy, cloning, and yeast genetics.
2. Data Analysis and reporting.
3. Preparing media and reagents required in the lab.
4. Preparing glassware required for lab research.
5. Ordering supplies as needed.
6. Implement and ensure lab safety protocols.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology or Chemistry.
2. Must have excellent verbal and writing skills.
3. Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
4. Strong organizational skills
5. Familiar with quantitative approaches and basic biostatistics (preferred)
6. Willingness to work independently

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .