<p>Department/Unit:</p> <p>Molecular & Cellular Physiology</p> <p>Work Shift:</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>Salary Range:</p> <p>$40,495.10 - $52,643.64</p> <p>The Lamar Lab (https://sites.google.com/site/jlamarlab/) is seeking a research technician to join our highly interactive and collaborative group. This individual will work on the lab's rare cancer research projects including a rare vascular sarcoma epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), a deadly form of melanoma called acral melanoma, and an aggressive form of thyroid cancer.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or a related field </li><li>Applicants must be fluent in English </li><li>Applicants must be passionate about research, motivated, hardworking, organized, and able to work efficiently </li><li>Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate </li><li>Must be willing to work with mice </li><li>Experience in some of the following common cell and molecular biology techniques would be desirable but is not required: mammalian cell culture, qPCR, Western blot, transfection, cloning, and viral gene delivery </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Work with other lab members to help complete research projects </li><li>Maintenance of lab records </li><li>General lab management </li><li>Making of buffers and reagents </li><li>Routine maintenance of a mouse colony. </li><li>Help train new lab personnel </li></ul> <p>Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!</p> <p>Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:</p> <p>Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.</p>