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Dignity Health Research Technologist in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
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Responsibilities
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute® (BNI) have consistently been recognized for clinical and research excellence in an academic medical center setting and for the high quality of patient and employee experiences in the organizations. Laboratory-based research and patient-oriented clinical studies have international stature and often involve extensive collaborations with academic and industry partners regionally nationally and globally. There are educational experiences at secondary school undergraduate graduate and post-graduate levels. Administrative functions ensure that there is safe ethical and responsible conduct of research and facilitate research management and interfaces with other units in the Hospital and Institute. Opportunities exist to become part of this unique and dynamic enterprise.
The Department of Translational Neurosciences at the Barrow Neurological Institute is currently seeking a Research Technician II.
This position is specifically catered to those candidates with strong experience in molecular biology (DNA RNA and protein work). Cell culture aseptic technique highly desired and viral vector biology and production experience highly desired but not required. Skills needed include data generation careful record keeping writing up laboratory procedures and conducting basic experiments to test new hypotheses. The candidate is also expected to assist in creating reports for grant proposals and presentations/publications. As well as to participate in general duties of lab operations such as inventory keeping and preparation of stock reagents/glassware. Active participation in lab meetings journal clubs and other lab events is required.
Desired Skills:
Maintain written records of research effort.
Prepare data for results analyses.
Perform molecular biology techniques including RNA quantification PCR protein and nucleic acid separation and purification as well as nucleic acids:protein interaction assays.
Perform nucleic acid bacterial cloning techniques including ligations transformations and transfections.
Familiarity with viral vectors is a plus.
Subcellular fractionation and organelle analysis.
Perform biochemical extractions enzyme assays antibody use and immunocytochemistry.
Assist in preparing reports.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Two (2) years prior experience in a research clinical or other scientific environment required.
Bachelor’s degree required
Familiar with laboratory techniques. Working knowledge of the scientific method.
Preferred:
Four (4) years of prior experience in a research clinical or other scientific environment preferred.
MS Degree preferred.
Pay Range
$19.73 - $27.13 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.