Research Technician, Media Preparation Core

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Join the Media Preparation Core as a Research Technician!

The Media Preparation Core plays a critical role in supporting cutting-edge research at Memorial Sloan Kettering by providing high-quality, chemically defined tissue culture and bacteriological media for cell growth studies across the institution. Staffed by a team of skilled research technicians, the core produces more than 300 media formulations ranging from standard preparations to highly customized solutions tailored to investigators' specific research needs. With a commitment to efficiency, quality, and customer service, the core delivers reliable media, supplements, and reagents on a rapid turnaround timeline, enabling researchers to focus on advancing scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes.

Role Overview:

• Media Formulation: Measure, dissolve and formulate complex liquid and solid growth media (broths, agar, buffers) according to strict standard operating procedures(SOPs).
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate and maintain specialized equipment, including large-scale pressure vessels, large stainless steel filtration units, autoclaves, balances and pH meters.
• Sterilization & Aseptic Technique: Ensure total sterility of all prepared solutions filtered into sterilized bottles using positive pressure, as well as vacuum filtration units
• Quality Control: Perform routine quality checks on finished media, including pH verification, and sterility testing.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences.
• Basic knowledge of biology and chemistry concepts
• Comfort with calculations, concentrations, molarity conversions, and measurements
• Familiarity with common cell culture reagents and terminology
• Understanding of sterile techniques and laboratory practices
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Core Skills:

• Attention to detail and strong record-keeping habits. 
• Ability to follow protocols while troubleshooting when needed. 
• Team-oriented approach to supporting postdocs and fellow researchers. 
• Adaptability in a dynamic lab environment. 

Additional Information:

• Location: NYC; Zuckerman
• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week (onsite)

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Closing:

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