We are seeking a motivated and qualified research technician to join our team in the Translational Hub. The Translational Hub is an initiative of the Breast Oncology Program to collect biospecimens from breast cancer patients enrolled on our clinical trials and cohort studies. As a primary responsibility, the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with clinical investigators and oversee collection, processing, quality assessment and storage of clinical samples. Additionally, the successful candidate will be involved with ongoing basic and translational research programs using patient specimens. In this capacity, the successful candidate may work closely with postdoctoral or medical fellows performing in vitro and in vivo experiments as well as the development and validation of culture systems and assays. The successful candidate may also oversee daily activities in the laboratory including ordering and managing the laboratory space. 

https://translationalhub.dana-farber.org/  

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues; experience and comfort in working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints; openness to new ideas. Must value working as a member of a team.
• Exceptional organization skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable concurrent projects in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
• Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem-solving skills to evaluate all aspects of a problem opportunity and make or facilitate appropriate and timely decisions.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.
• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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