Research Technician I, Department of Oral Biology
About the role
A Research Technician I position is available at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Oral Biology with Dr. Harim Tavares dos Santos’s research team. The primary objective of this position is to study epithelial biology, with a focus on salivary gland inflammation. The candidate will develop and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments, histological processing and imaging, molecular biology techniques, and perform administrative tasks, as detailed below.
Responsibilities
- Mammalian cell culture
- DNA/RNA extraction and PCR
- Protein detection/quantification and cell signaling studies
- Mice: maintaining the mouse colony, drug treatment, breeding and genotyping, and sample harvesting
- Histology (sample preparation)
- Microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, and transmission electron microscopy)
- Flow cytometry: multiple channel FACS analysis and immune profiling
- Presenting at scientific meetings for studies that the person conducts
- Administrative duties (taking notes during lab meetings, assisting with purchase orders and inventory management, managing protocol submissions and documentation, lab organization)
- Training and supervision of new technicians and students
Requirements
- Education in a biomedical science or related field and at least one year of experience directly related to research or the program.
- Experience working in a research laboratory and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to troubleshoot laboratory protocols.
- Experience with animals.
- Tissue culture skills.
- Histology sample preparation.
- Experience in molecular biology: immunoblotting.
- Highly self-disciplined.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic imaging software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in ELISA and Flow cytometry.
- Experience in PCR.
- Microscopy imaging.
- Genetic bioinformatic analysis.
Our University Community
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day.
Physical Demands
N/A
Driving Requirements
N/A
Salary Range
$33,481 - $36,899
Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
37.5 hours per week
Campus
South Campus
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Harim Tavares dos Santos
Contact's Pronouns: N/A
Contact's Title: Assistant Professor
Contact's Email: harimtav@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-829-2854