RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

11d • $19 - $29

About The Position

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.
Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.
Be You.
At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Research Technician II, you’ll be an essential contributor to the Reitman Lab’s mission of discovering improved treatment strategies for children and adults with brain tumors. Your work will support cutting‑edge molecular biology, mouse modeling, and cancer genomics research that advances scientific understanding and clinical care.
Be Bold.
The Research Technician II in the Reitman Lab performs a broad range of laboratory and research support functions that directly impact ongoing studies in tumor biology, treatment resistance, radiation response, and single‑cell genomics. You will work in a collaborative environment that includes research technicians, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and physician‑scientists, contributing to discovery‑driven science with meaningful clinical applications.

Requirements

• Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.
• None required above education/training requirement.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• None required above education/training requirement.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

• Maintain an organized and complete lab notebook documenting all experiments and mouse colony activities.
• Perform PCR, RT‑PCR, and Western blot assays to characterize cell lines, tumor tissues, and mouse tissue samples.
• Propagate cells in culture and perform in vitro viability assays and clonogenic survival assays.
• Prepare cell culture media, reagents, chemical solutions, and assist in developing new laboratory procedures.
• Participate in daily assessment of mouse cohorts, including shared weekend responsibilities.
• Utilize genetically engineered mouse models to support studies of tumorigenesis and therapeutic resistance.
• Assist with experiments involving primary mouse models of pediatric and adult brain tumors.
• Meet regularly with your physician‑scientist supervisor to plan experiments, review data, and troubleshoot.
• Participate in lab meetings to present results, review scientific papers, and discuss ongoing research.
• Assist in recruiting new lab members and supporting a collegial, collaborative laboratory culture.
• Help maintain and prepare laboratory equipment, instruments, and shared reagents such as cell dissociation buffers and ethanol solutions.

Benefits

• Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
• Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level