Research Technician, Biobank and Pathology Core

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting opportunity at MSK: Join our Biobank: Biofluids Division as a Research Technician! You will be a part of a team that powers life-saving cancer research across MSK. By ensuring researchers have access to high-quality patient biospecimens linked to meaningful clinical data, your work will help transform scientific questions into discoveries that directly impact patient care. This is an opportunity to contribute behind the scenes to breakthroughs in cancer biology, treatment response, and precision medicine - knowing that what you do every day helps move research forward and improves outcomes for patients.

Role Overview:

• Process and manage biospecimens daily, ensuring samples are handled with precision and in accordance with established protocols to support high-quality research outcomes.
• Contribute to ongoing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities, helping maintain the integrity, reliability, and traceability of biospecimens.
• Collaborate closely with Seinor Bionbank staff and lab investigators to troubleshoot issues, resolve workflow challenges, and continuously improve laboratory processes.
• Operate lab equipment confidently and safely.
• Organize and prioritize daily assignments in partnership with technician colleagues and investigators to meet operational and research timelines.
• Manage lab supplies and reagents, including ordering, inventory tracking, and maintaining accurate documentation to support smooth day-to-day operations.

Key Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Biological or Natural Science. 
• Prior wet lab experience is required. 
• Familiarity with QA/QC beneficial. 

Core Skills:

• Ability to work independently and perform repetitive tasks with no loss of accuracy. 
• Attention to detail and strong record-keeping habits.  
• Ability to follow protocols while troubleshooting when needed.  
• Team-oriented approach to supporting postdocs and fellow researchers.  
• Adaptability in a dynamic lab environment.  

Additional Information:

• Location: NYC, Zuckerman Research Center
• Schedule: On-site, 37.5 hours per week; M-F 9am – 5pm
• Reporting to the Research Lab Manager.

Helpful Links:

• Compensation Philosophy
• Benefits
• Biobank and Pathology Core

Learn more about MSK Biobank: Biofluids Division is a centralized facility for the processing and storage of human biological specimens from patients with hematologic and lymphoid malignancies as well as solid tumors.  The Biobank does not conduct actual investigative research but instead provides biospecimens to other investigators at MSKCC conducting research using human biospecimens.  These may include blood cells, plasma, serum, bone marrow cells, or lymphoid cells or tissue.  Each stored specimen is linked to demographic and clinical information regarding the patient’s diagnosis, treatment history, and treatment response.  The Biobank adheres to stringent quality control standards to ensure that stored biospecimens are of consistent quality and linked to validated clinical information for MSKCC investigators using the shared resource.

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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