Research Technologist 1

Department: MED-Urology
Salary/Grade: NEX/9

Target hiring range for this position will be between be range is as be $18.00-$20.00 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Conduct all following assays under a close supervision: cell culture, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, cell cytoxicity assay, and any related assays as research requires. Help with general laboratory duties, such as autoclave supplies as needed.

Please note: appointment is upon 1-year renewal term; 90-day probation period at initial hire

Specific Responsibilities:

• Follows pre-defined protocols, policies, procedure, regulations, Good Clinical and Good Laboratory Practices and conducts standard and repetitive experiments and completes basic trouble-shooting techniques.
• Help with general laboratory maintenance, shcu as autoclave reagents, supply inventory.

Using an entry level of skill, completes the following activities

Molecular Biology:

• Protein isolation and Western blotting
• PCR, RT-PCR
• Recombinant virus production and purification

Cellular Biology:

• Cell culture, cell isolation
• Functional studies
• Transfection

Histology:

• Immunohistochemistry
• Microscopy

Immunology:

• ELISA
• Cell cytotoxicity assay

Animal:

• Animal handing
• Tumor measurements
• Records test results and may maintain databases.
• Completes standard and routine clerical duties such as copying, filing, data entry, word processing, etc.
• Maintains inventory of reagents, mice and lab supplies

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc or equivalent and some basic science courses is required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Cell culture, being able to read scientific literature and protocol with understanding the science behind. Knowledge of western blotting and immunohostichemistry, cell cytotoxicity assay

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.Sc with some laboratory experience in research seeting

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Some hands on experience with laboratory research, being able to follow instruction and complete a task, honest, ability to communication of process and potential problems, pay attention to details and maintain detailed records

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