• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $55,112.05 - $55,112.05

Position Summary

The Department of Genetics & Development is looking to hire a Technician B to work in the laboratory of Dr. Ghabrial. The candidate will be technical support staff for the Principal Investigator and other lab investigators, as needed.  

Responsibilities

• Assist with general lab management tasks including keeping track of, organizing, and ordering supplies and organizing equipment maintenance, as needed. 
• Prepare reagents, media, and specialized solutions used for experiments involving epithelial tube formation. 
• Assist Dr. Amin Ghabrial in conducting research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of tubulogenesis. 
• Perform microscopy-based analyses (e.g., confocal imaging sample preparation, mounting, fixation) under the direction of Dr. Ghabrial to support morphogenesis studies. 
• Collect experimental data by executing established laboratory protocols and recording quantitative measurements for analysis by Dr. Ghabrial. 
• Maintain and monitor model systems (e.g., cell cultures, organoids, or approved model organisms) specifically for experiments designed by Dr. Ghabrial. 
• Prepare slides, samples, and imaging plates for experiments designed to investigate tubule development. 
• Assist in molecular biology procedures such as PCR, basic cloning, and protein or RNA extraction following guidance from Dr. Ghabrial. 
• Document laboratory procedures, experimental observations, and results to support Dr. Ghabrial’s ongoing research projects. 
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to set up and conduct experiments or activities according to established protocols and record data. 
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.  

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