Research Technician II- Cheng Lab

                    

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Job Title

Research Technician II- Cheng Lab

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

LRI Genomic Medicine Institute-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job Code

D99981

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Research Technologist, you will participate in the design, organization, and execution of daily research activities within the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center, directed by Dr. Feixiong Cheng, to support experimental research in functional genomics, stem cell-based disease modeling, and molecular biology. The lab supports a large and growing portfolio of sponsored projects, all of which require sustained, hands-on work in cell culture, sample preparation, sequencing workflows, and overall laboratory operations. Candidates gain exposure to cutting edge functional genomics and disease modeling, contribute to long-term funded projects, and play a meaningful role in discoveries that translate to human health, directly supporting Cleveland Clinic’s mission to advance patient care through high-impact biomedical research.

Read more about Dr. Cheng’s lab: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/genomic-medicine/cheng/

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible start/end times)
Occasional weekend shifts are required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Participate in daily research project activities. 

• Plan, organize, perform and monitor daily project protocols.  

• Collect, prepare and maintain required research documentation, including informed consent records, case records, clinical notes and medical reports.  

• Report and assist with managing protocol deviations, adverse events and other project-related issues.  

• Be responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of the lab.  

• Order and purchase supplies, gather information on new equipment and recommend purchases.  

• Assist with cell culture, including maintenance of iPSC-derived neurons, microglia, astrocytes, and/or brain organoids.

• Support experiments in functional genomics such as CRISPR/Cas9 or CRISPRi/a workflows, Basic molecular biology (PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction) and Next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

• Perform sample processing, reagent preparation, buffer making, and general laboratory organization.

• Assist with FACS sample preparation, immunostaining, and microscopy as needed.

• Maintain detailed and accurate experimental records in lab notebooks and electronic databases.

• Follow standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and quality control measures.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED and four years of experience in a research or related laboratory environment

• OR Associate's degree in laboratory science and three years of experience

• OR Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience

• OR Master’s degree and one year of experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

• Hands-on experience in cell culture, molecular biology techniques, sample preparation, and laboratory organization

• Comfortable executing routine and semi-technical experiments independently

• Strong time managem