Senior Technician

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic histological preparations of human and mouse tissues using existing protocols or developing and optimizing additional immunohistochemical methods as necessary
• Analyze stained tissues using advanced imaging techniques, including confocal microscopy
• Perform molecular biology and biochemical experiments, such as western blotting, electrophoresis, RNA/DNA/Protein isolations, and PCR
• Develop and maintain IACUC protocols while also managing the laboratory’s mouse colony through husbandry, genotyping and a range of molecular, cellular and behavioral assays to be characterize different mouse lines
• Maintain laboratory equipment and records, perform quality control and quality assurance activities as needed
• Perform miscellaneous functions required to maintain operation of the laboratory such as liaising with the university EH&S office, ensuring the lab is compliant with state, local and university rules and regulations and ordering reagents for lab work

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in RNA sequencing and computational methods is an advantage but not required. A working knowledge of experimental methods in cellular and molecular neurobiology. Comfort around human-derived tissues/samples. Prior experience working with mouse models of disease is preferred. Demonstrated organizational skills and a strong attention to detail. Proficiency in Excel and use of Internet resources for literature searches and database mining.