The Jackson Laboratory
Cellular Biologist II
New York City, New York · Mid
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About the role
- The position works closely with departmental leadership and a multidisciplinary team of scientists and technical specialists.
- The role requires strong mental focus, attention to detail, and proficient technical skills.
- This position may provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff, departmental assistants, and trainees, supporting their development within and beyond the assigned work area.
Responsibilities
- Plan and monitor resources needed to conduct tasks such as the cell culture (manual or automated), spatial transcriptomics, and hyperplexed imaging technologies of the laboratory; maintain inventory control; coordinate space, field, equipment, and/or facilities; may monitor expenditures.
- Documentation of results; implement protocols from the literature; identify problems, troubleshoot, and analyze variations observed and reported in regular testing protocols; modify, refine, or adapt techniques and procedures; modify and/or adjust quality control measures.
- Lead exchange of research information through demonstration and instruction. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- May be required to demonstrate ability to develop and implement research protocols, shown through contributions to research publications (authorship)
- Minimum Experience Required: Two (2) years
Nice to have
- Experience Preferred: Four (4) years
Skills
- Demonstrated success in coordinating and/or conducting multiple, concurrent assignments or a multi-faceted project
Compensation
- $49,163 - $82,311
Benefits
- Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree
- Education Preferred: Master's degree
- Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Company info
- Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.
Equal opportunity
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