Research Technician C Jobs

Mouse colony management (40%)

In-vivo/In-vitro preclinical experiments (40%)

Laboratory management (20%)

When necessary, the research technician will order supplies for the lab, and will help with maintenance of equipment. In addition, the research technician will prepare standard buffers and reagents used by the laboratory and organize, track and place orders and help with orders and animal protocols.

The person will:

• Occasionally be responsible for requesting quotes and information for purchasing equipment for the laboratory;
• An understanding of moderately complex scientific literature and moderate understanding of research goals and rationale is required.
• Occasionally modify technical procedures;
• May occasionally make written contributions to papers and grant proposals;*
• May occasionally operate, maintain and troubleshoot complex, high tech equipment;*
• Occasionally train or guide other lab members;
• May modify experimental protocols;
• Frequently be responsible for ordering supplies;
• Require only infrequent guidance;
• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures;
• Occasionally analyze and interpret data;

• May not be applicable.

• Experience with mouse colony management, genotyping, and experiments is preferred.
• Good organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Familiar with basic procedures involved in ELISA, PCR and tissue culture and handling chemicals and standard lab equipment.
• Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and 2 to 4 1/2 years of related experience.