Research Technician

Research Technician

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue?our mission?at MSK and around the globe. One of the worlds most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work.

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The MSK Biobank and Pathology Core Facility at MSK is a centralized, comprehensive facility for research involving human tissue. The research facility performs tissue sample procurement, histology, and immunohistochemistry services for MSK investigators and external collaborators. A central pillar of the Biobank Facility is the collection, database annotation, and banking of human biospecimens. Our team of biobanking professionals procures surgical and biopsy research samples from over 8,000 patients per year. Our samples are a key prerequisite for high-impact cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical trial research at MSK.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated Research Technicianto join our active high-volume tissue team.

You Will:

• Processes human surgical specimens in timely fashion and following specific SOP and individual protocol requirements
• Ideal for highly motivated individuals with opportunity for academic development, individual research projects, and growing responsibilities
• Highly collaborative environment with physicians, scientists, technologists, and computational/database specialists
• Extracts relevant clinical information and enters data in biospecimen databases
• Works with surgical pathology prosecting teams to procure tissue
• Helps develop novel protocols for rapid, high-quality specimen procurement
• Independently designs, plans, and sets up new protocols for biospecimen collection and processing
• Participates in Center Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities
• Works with the Centers IT team to improve and implement biobanking software solutions
• Uses database tools to query and retrieve inventory
• Works well in a large team and communicates well

You Need:

• Medical graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and experience with medical records is a plus.
• Comfortable with computer use (especially databases); some coding/programming experience/interest and interest in biostatistics/bioinformatics ideal
• Formal licensing as a clinical technician is not required

Pay Range $22.62-$34.06

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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