Laboratory Technician
Wellesley College

Job Info

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Job Posting Title
Laboratory Technician

Job Description Summary
Admin Non-Exempt

Job Description
The laboratory technician will carry out experiments to examine the assembly of nucleosomes with the Sp lesion and the excision of the Sp lesion from those assemblies. She will also manage the supplies, facilities, instruments, and undergraduate researchers in the laboratory.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Carry out experiments proposed in NIH grant "Effect of the Spiroiminodihydantoin Lesion on DNA Base Pair Opening Dynamics, Nucleosome Assembly, and Base Excision Repair"
• Order chemicals and supplies, track orders, insure appropriate storage on arrival, keep track of expenditures, and approve payment in Workday.
• Keep lab clean and orderly, including overseeing cleanup by student researchers and insuring proper waste disposal.
• Synthesize, purify, and characterize DNA oligonucleotide assemblies and protein complexes.
• Keep equipment and instruments running, including cleaning and repairing small equipment and calibrating pipettes, requesting repairs and updates by LTS and Science Center staff, and ordering and supervising outside repair services as necessary.
• Supervise undergraduate researchers to assure general compliance to safety guidelines, written lab protocols and SOP's, and appropriate notetaking and file storage protocols.

Performance Profile

• Regular, timely, and clear communication about accomplishments.
• Careful note-taking and file storage to document all experiments.
• Consistent measurement of controls.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Supervise undergraduate researchers to assure general compliance to safety guidelines, written lab protocols and SOP's, and appropriate note-taking and file storage protocols.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in biochemistry or allied field.

Experience Required

• >1 year of undergraduate research experience in biochemistry of nucleic acids

Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience with high pressure liquid chromatography, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, gel electrophoresis, and fluorescence spectroscopy.

Other

• Include any additional comments that are important in understanding this position's role and impact on Wellesley College.
• Ability to amicably but confidently oversee a diverse group of undergraduate researchers, providing constructive criticism where necessary but also encouragement.
• All employees hired after August 2, 2021 are required to upload proof of vaccination and booster against COVID-19, subject to approved medical or religious exemptions or disability accommodations.

Worker Sub-Type
Administrative

Time Type
Full time

EEO Statement
At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas-the best solutions-draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.

Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

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