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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 .