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Research Technician II - Medical Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis
Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Apr 2026
💰 $52,000/yr($32,000/yr$52,000/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

A Research Technician II is sought for a position within the lab of Dr. John DiPersio and directly reporting to Dr. Jerry Xiang in an academic laboratory setting. Our group is very collaborative, with a great learning environment and resources, and provides advancement opportunities. The studies are focused on developing immunotherapy treatments for leukemia patients.

The role of this position is to assist with the technical aspects of conducting wet lab experiments related to generating and testing immunotherapies in pre-clinical studies.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment.

  • Cultures primary human/mouse T cells and cell lines, generating lentivirus.

  • Handles mice as needed for various procedures.

  • Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.

  • Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.

  • Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.

  • Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.

  • Assists with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

  • This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. 

  • The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Communication, Detailed Reports, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Research, Software Program, Working Independently

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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