Laboratory Technician Levine Cancer Institute Atrium Health - Molecular Targeted Therapeutics

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Schedule Details/Additional Information:

40 hours a week Monday to Friday

• STEM Master's Degree or equivalent education and experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a BSL-2+ research laboratory (academic, industrial, clinical) preferred
• Previous experience with mouse husbandry, breeding, treatment, etc. preferred.

Pay Range

Essential Functions

• Conducts technical laboratory procedures and animal research anesthesia, surgery, and postoperative care.
• Records experimental observations.
• Assists in the monitoring of research laboratory inventory and equipment and taking appropriate actions.
• Assist in maintaining the storage of research data.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating of the daily and weekly schedule of procedures to be performed.
• Operates all equipment and devices necessary for the performance of research procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of the physical environment.
• Performs all necessary surgical procedures, data collection and storage for all GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) research studies.
• Prepares chemical solutions as required for research projects.
• Searches library files for articles and abstracts dealing with various projects.
• Supports physicians and medical staff during human clinical investigations in cardiac catheterization laboratory and operating rooms.
• Support senior and junior faculty members with experimental design, execution, and data analysis in experiments related to cancer research and drug discovery.
• Conduct technical laboratory procedures, tissue culture, biochemistry and molecular biology and maintain detailed records of experimental observations.
• Assist with the ordering and maintaining of laboratory supply inventory, maintenance of lab equipment, maintaining logbooks, and archiving specimens.
• Prepare laboratory animals for surgery, perform surgical and non-surgical procedures as instructed, dose mice, collect tissue and fluid samples for analysis.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating daily and weekly schedules of procedures to be performed and skilled at data analysis software.
• Operates all equipment and devices necessary for the performance of research procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of the physical environment and adherence to compliance standards.
• Prepare chemical solutions and other reagents as required for research projects.
• Searches for and interprets scientific literature relevant to various projects.

Physical Requirements
Work in fast paced office/laboratory environment. Requires ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's of Science Degree required or its equivalent in experience. 1 year experience in research and rehabilitation, hospital or therapy required. Nursing assistant experience preferred.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.