• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $53,394.17 - $53,394.17

Position Summary

Technician B will provide bench and data analysis support for cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic assays, and assist the lab team with experiments and general research activities.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for assuring compliance with study protocols, including IACUC and IRB, and laboratory safety.
• Will perform routine cellular and molecular assays (e.g., transformation, miniprep, maxiprep, RNA, DNA and protein preparation, cDNA synthesis, qRT-PCR, transfection, packaging of viral vectors, ELISA, Western Blotting, etc.).
• Will maintain primary mouse and human cell culture and human induced pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation.
• Will utilize microscopic techniques and FACS for characterization/functional assays of cell lines and primary cells.
• Will perform histological sectioning, staining, imaging, and quantitative data analysis.
• Assist with other lab team efforts, including breeding, genotyping, and preparation of animal models for experiments and surgeries.
• Assist with sample preparation of RNA-seq, single cell RNA-seq, CRIPSR screening, high content imaging, and other functional genomic assays.
• Interpreting and presenting data, and participating in manuscript preparation.
• Ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
• Performing other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biostatistics, or other biomedical research related fields or equivalent in education training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiences in a research laboratory
• Familiar with cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic techniques, and animal models
• Capable of developing skills in experimental design, data analysis, visualization, and interpretation.

Other Requirements

• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.
• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Work with laboratory animals
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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