Medical Research Tech II

About the Role

Employees in this classification provide support in an assigned research laboratory performing laboratory experiments and procedures. Assists with the development of new procedures and techniques to be utilized within the laboratory. Performs functional duties such as maintenance of the laboratory and laboratory equipment and supplies. Work is performed under usual laboratory conditions, with some hazards present due to the use of radioactive, carcinogenic, or other potentially harmful substances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventories of commonly used supplies.
• Assist Principal Investigator (P.I.) in establishing the budget and monitoring spending.
• Help P.I., students, and other technical personnel in training new students, postdocs, and other investigators in various scientific procedures, including preparation of talks, grants, and publications.
• Manage and maintain a breeding colony of genetically altered mice, including genotyping and records.
• Conduct daily animal inventory.
• Design and execute experiments (Western blot analysis, recombinant protein expression, immunofluorescence analysis, cell culture).
• Perform rat injections, tattooing, handling, breeding, and dissection.
• Maintain a record of experiments in a laboratory notebook, including detailed methodology, calculations, data graphs, images of protein blots (“Westerns”), interpretations of data, and indications of errors or unexpected outcomes.
• Supervise lab support activities such as dishwashing, ordering, cleaning, autoclaving solutions, and stuffing pipette tip boxes by student assistants, and provide these services when student assistants are absent.
• Maintain essential laboratory equipment (e.g., check -80° and -20° freezer temperatures) and records (animal use and breeding colony records, material safety data sheets, biohazardous materials, invoices from orders).

Requirements

• High School Diploma; college work in one of the sciences or education/experience equivalent to 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience conducting research in a biological field.
• Experience with tools and techniques in molecular biology, including pipetting, performing assays, Western blotting, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
• Experience handling small animals (mice).
• Experience with operations on a Macintosh or Windows computer.
• Experience with an online purchasing system to order equipment, reagents, and supplies.
• Experience and/or knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave, and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
• Lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.

Required Attachments: Resume / CV.