The Department of Molecular Pathology/Cancer Center at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a research technician to work in the laboratory of Dr. David Langenau.  As part of the dynamic network of researchers in both the Department of Pathology and the Cancer Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, these individuals will be integrated into both the medical and research community at Harvard Medical School.

Research will focus on using the zebrafish to better understand human cancer and develop novel insights into how it is that tumors can be remade following conventional chemotherapeutic intervention.  Projects will center on using cutting-edge live cell imaging to visualize tumor development in fluorescent-labeled zebrafish solid tumors and leukemia.  Additionally, cell transplantation of tumor cells will be used to study cancer stem cells and self-renewal. Dr. Langenau’s research interests are best summarized in the following manuscripts (Langenau et al, Genes Dev. 2007 Jun 1;21(11):1382-95; Langenau et al., Oncogene 2008; and Langenau et al, Science. 2003 Feb 7;299(5608):887-90).

Candidates must have a B.S. or B.A., prior laboratory experience, and be enthusiastic about science.  Techniques such as minipreps, Western analysis, gateway cloning, microinjection, transgenesis, and/or zebrafish husbandry strongly desired.
If interested, please send a resume, a copy of college transcript, and 3 references of contact to Dr. David Langenau at dlangenau@partners.org. Salary will be competitive with Technician 1 pay scales at all Harvard Affiliated Hospitals.  Positions are available beginning September 1st, 2009.