Chodera lab seeking awesome tech to help advance drug discovery science with robots and Python!
/NOTE: This posting is out of date. Please see http://choderalab.org/jobs#technician for a current posting!
Are you someone with a life/physical sciences degree eager to help design new therapeutics for cancer and other diseases using robots and cutting-edge computing technology? Looking to do something amazing before heading to graduate school or industry? Enthusiastic about working alongside scientists that integrate computation and experiment to push the boundaries of rational drug design? Then come join us!
The Chodera lab is looking to hire a talented technician to help us maximize our ability to make the most of the unique technological resources at our disposal.
We're looking for someone with:
life or physical sciences BS/BA degree
strong organizational skills
most importantly, an unbounded enthusiasm for SCIENCE!
And one or more of the following:
biological wetlab experience
eagerness to learn about (or previous experience with) laboratory robotics and automation
coding skills (especially Python) a huge plus
In the Chodera lab, you will:
work in the basic science arm of a world-class cancer research institute
work alongside amazing postdoc and graduate students that integrate computation and experiment
become an integral part of several projects that push the boundaries of rational drug design
learn the ins and outs of our whole-wetlab automation system
help develop new robotic protocols
run assays and coordinate with instrument vendors for service
help organize wet and dry labs to keep everything running smoothly
delve into data analysis and lab infrastructure with Python
help blog about exciting science going on in the lab
Official application link: http://careers.mskcc.org/job/5331414/research-technician-computational-biology-new-york-ny/
Please send inquiries to apply@choderalab.org
