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University of Utah Lab Technician in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

The Reeves Lab studies tumor heterogeneity and how it impacts the immune response to cancer. The Reeves Lab has established a novel system to model tumor heterogeneity in vivo, in which we can create heterogeneous tumors made up of multiple, fluorescently-labeled tumor populations. The fluorescent labels allow us to track each population within the tumor and analyze both the local and global immune response. The Reeves Lab is hiring a lab technician, who will be directly involved in running in vitro and in vivo experiments making use of this system to study how tumor heterogeneity shapes the spatial organization of immune cells and immune activity within a tumor.The technician will assist will cell culture, mouse experiments, immunotherapy studies, flow cytometry, and imaging analysis. Additionally, the technician will assist with ordering lab supplies, lab organization, and other administrative tasks. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, be highly motivated, and be capable of working independently. A 2-year commitment will be preferred.Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming with impact worldwide. Partnerships with individuals, communities, and many other entities are crucial to our work. Huntsman Cancer Institute values cancer-related health equity, and inclusion as integral to our guiding principle to serve our patients and their communities, and our commitment to foster a culture of belonging for all within our organization.In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institutes mission and this position.Learn more here

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