Boston College IntroductionFounded 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 DescriptionResearch 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.
RequirementsBasic 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 StatementBoston 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.
