Research Technologist - Molecular and Precision Medicine

About the role

The Research Technologist – Life Sciences develops, designs, and conducts research projects and experiments in laboratory and field settings related to life science disciplines including neuroscience, plant science, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. The role investigates and evaluates research methods, advises faculty and researchers on optimal use of methodology and equipment, collects, correlates, analyzes, and reports results, identifies data integrity issues, trains users in equipment operation and research techniques, and oversees daily operations of the project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research projects or experiments related to life science areas of study; ensure protocol adherence; review progress and evaluate results
• Perform a variety of experimental tasks including assays, material tests, specimen evaluation, and cultures
• Execute and develop data collection procedures; record, correlate, and analyze data; prepare analysis summaries
• Contribute to the design of research methods; identify potential problems; recommend solutions and technical approaches for problem solving
• Make recommendations for the use of data collection, management, and visualization software
• Train users in equipment operation and research techniques; explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, limitations, and outcomes
• Develop project protocols; provide input in determining feasibility of goals and objectives; responsible for assuring quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of assigned projects
• Author papers, proposals, presentations and reports in order to disseminate findings to the larger research community
• May be responsible for operation of a specialized research area or laboratory
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Position-specific duties

• Perform and troubleshoot experiments with minimal supervision upon training (50%)
• Contribute to research design, identify problems and recommend solutions (20%)
• Conduct experimental techniques including cell culture, nucleic acid isolation and analyses (e.g., RT-qPCR), and some aspects of high-throughput sequencing data processing
• Isolate and process cells for genomic analysis; comfortable working with human patient samples
• Perform operational activities of the laboratory including routine maintenance, ordering supplies, writing SOPs, maintaining training and safety documentation, and making common solutions (20%)
• Assist with aspects of manuscript or grant preparation (5%)
• May supervise aspects of undergraduate and graduate student projects and training of lab personnel in proper usage of equipment (5%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in a biological sciences field
• More than 1 year of previous genetics, molecular, immunology and/or cell biology research experience

Salary

The salary range for this position is $40,608.00 – $58,836.00.