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Job TitleResearch Technician II - Chung Lab

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentLRI Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job CodeD99981

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.      

As Research Technician II, you will join Dr. Chung and her team of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and research students. In this role, your work will include both research and administrative tasks, such as performing tissue cultures, feeding Cardiomyocytes, maintaining iPSC lines and creating engineered heart tissues. Your efforts are integral to innovative and exciting developments, and you will receive extensive hands-on training and experience. This position offers an excellent opportunity to explore the Research Career Pathway. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Perform laboratory techniques, procedures and technical lab duties required for experimental studies.  Schedule and perform various analyses.  Assist with establishing and scheduling various procedures and analyses.  Prepare reagents, purify chemicals, and identify, separate and quantify various substances. Conduct testing and procedures utilizing laboratory equipment/instrumentation and accumulate data from analyses.  Prepare charts, graphs, statistical tables, publications, grant proposals and applications for research forms.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a research or related laboratory environment OR Associate’s Degree in a laboratory science field and one year of work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree Comfortable handling animals 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

Experience in cell cultures 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periodsAbility to operate a computer and other office equipmentAbility to communicate and exchange accurate informationAbility to distinguish colorManual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipmentAbility to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20  poundsMay be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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