The primary purpose of this role is to provide high quality daily care and maintenance of fish used in research by the Insco Lab within the Zebrafish Facility at DFCI. We are seeking an organized and curious team member who is motivated to contribute to cancer research using zebrafish. Prior zebrafish experience is a plus but not required.
This role offers an unusual opportunity to contribute to the founding of an exciting new laboratory at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Insco Lab is pursuing cutting-edge research studying the role of RNA Surveillance in melanoma and searching for new therapies for cancers deficient in RNA surveillance.?? We are looking for to hire someone with a ???start up??? mindset who is motivated to pitch in to get the Insco Lab going!
Located in Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is a fantastic place to work. DFCI brings together world-renowned clinicians, innovative researchers, and dedicated professionals to work collaboratively towards conquering cancer. We aim to recruit talented individuals who enjoy working industriously in a positive team environment. We provide compassionate care to patients of all ages, conduct research to advance treatment of cancer patients, and we educate tomorrow???s leaders in all fields of biomedicine. We work collaboratively to create a diverse and fun work environment along with the other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
- Feeds populations of fish the proper type and amount of food, depending on life stage and experimental application.
- Operates sophisticated recirculating aquaculture systems, as well as aquatics tank washers, feeding robots, and integrated electronic water quality monitoring systems, all observing standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.??
- Performs and records daily animal health and welfare observations, communicating adverse findings to the appropriate Postdoctoral Zebrafish Representative (PZR).
- Performs daily oversight and operation of aquaculture systems and communicates any problems to the Postdoctoral Zebrafish Representative (PZR).
- Performs various husbandry tasks, including spawning, in-vitro fertilization, and other procedures that involve the handing of fish.
- Maintains live invertebrate cultures for feeding larval fish.
- Performs and records all water quality testing.
- Provides training on some practices and procedures to new employees and scientific staff.
- Monitors supply needs and orders needed items in timely manner.
- Other tasks, based on scientific or operational needs, will be directed by the PZR or PI.??
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.?? As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.?? Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
- Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree required in Biology or a closely related field, or 2-3 years of experience working in an aquaculture environment.
- Work requires the analytical skills to identify highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and indepth, cross functional experienced based knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people from a wide variety of social and educational backgrounds.
- Work requires excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with scientific staff, ARP staff, hospital engineering, and service/equipment vendors.??
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.
