• Job Description

  Req#: req9840
  Boston College Introduction
  
  

  Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

  
  
  Job Description
  
  

  Research Technician

  The Folker Lab in the Biology Department at Boston College has an opening for a Research Technician. The successful candidate will spend 50% time managing the stocking of the laboratory and coordinating functions that are critical to all projects. 50% of the time will be spent engaging in original, hypothesis-driven research. This research will utilize a combination of Drosophila genetics, microscopy, and image analysis in addition to standard molecular biology techniques. Specific responsibilities for this position include:

  • Maintaining Drosophila stocks
  • Maintaining solutions of buffers and other lab reagents
  • Keeping general lab reagents stocked
  • Attendance at and participation in lab meetings
  • Completion of experiments with careful documentation
  • Analysis of experiments with documentation
  • Presentation of data at lab meetings

  Please visit folkerlab.org for details on the scope of work ongoing in the laboratory.
  
  Please submit a cover letter describing your background and your professional ambitions, your CV, and the contact information for at least two references.

  Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.
  
  

  
  
  Requirements
  
  

  Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Biology or related field
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Motivation and ability to work independently
  • Experience with Drosophila is not required

  
  
  Closing Statement
  
  

  Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

  • Tuition remission for Employees
  • Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
  • Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Low-Cost Life Insurance
  • Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
  • Paid Holidays Annually
  • Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
  • Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

  Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

  Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

• About the company

  Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, founded in 1863.

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