Position Summary

The Senior Technician will seek to understand how tissues coordinate with the immune system to defend against pathogens; and work with cell culture systems, animal models, and fresh human tissue samples obtained from organ donors in collaboration with the Farbe Lab as part of a novel initiative in Human Tissue Immunity and Disease.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology experiments (Cloning, PCR, etc.).

• Perform cell culture experiments and microscopy.

• Maintenance of lab stocks/quality control.

• Management of mouse colony (genotyping, breeding etc.)

• Lab ordering and assisting in setting up and maintaining equipment.

• Analyze data and assist in communicating data in scientific formats.

• Assisting with general lab maintenance.

• Train lower-level techs and students in basic techniques.

• Willing to learn more complex experiments such as single-cell RNA sequencing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one and a half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training, and experience.

• Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, DNA isolation, sequencing).

• Experience handling mice.

• Knowledge of biosafety protocols and procedures.

• Knowledge of biology and related procedures and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microbiology (bacteria streaking etc.).

• Experience with cell culture.

• Proficiency in data analysis (Microsoft Excel, R, Python).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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