The Lee Oesterreich Lab is seeking a Research Technician to join their group at the Women's Cancer Research Center. The Research Technician will be expected to perform complex and specialized cellular and molecular biology experiments using cancer cell lines, patient specimens, and animal models in a laboratory setting. The candidate will also participate in the collection and lab processing of blood and tissue samples from cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. The candidate will assist in developing active research projects in the laboratory, designing experiments and new research protocols, and will work independently to perform the experiments. The candidate is expected to work independently with minimum supervision to analyze data, prepare reports, and discuss data with PI and other lab members at weekly lab meetings. The candidate must have prior experience in biomedical research, including advanced techniques in cellular (cell culture, western blot, colony formation assay) and molecular biology (PCR, rt-PCR). Experience with animal experiments using xenografts, syngeneic, and GEM models is highly desirable. Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills are required. The candidate must work well with others. Will also monitor laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.