Research Technician II

Responsibilities

• Handles and administers diets, antigens, and immune response modifiers to small animals, and with additional training and supervision is able to work with young swine.
• Works as a team member and independently on molecular and immune function assays related to nutrient-regulated processes; conducts precise benchwork and data analysis, uses cell culture- and molecular-based techniques.
• Affords assistance with Biosafety, Chemical inventory, lab item receipt and inventory, and safety activities necessary to maintain laboratory organization, accreditation, BSL-2 status, and related permits.
• Affords assistance with writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory methods and reports for regulatory compliance.
• Upon specific training, affords assistance with supervision and training of other laboratory personnel including students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of relevant laboratory based research experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred.
• Experience in a biology/biochemistry/immunology/genetics research laboratory either before or after graduation preferred.
• Experience handling and managing small animals for research, such as genotyping, blood collection, dissections preferred.
• Experience working in a biochemistry or immunology-focused laboratory in both supervised and independent activities preferred.
• Experience with analysis using flow cytometry, PCR, and/or HPLC or mass spec instrumentation preferred.