• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $915.64 per week

Position Summary

The Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases in the Department of Medicine seeks a Technician B to support laboratory research under the supervision of the Principle Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solutions; setup and calibrate equipment; and carry out fully planned experiments.
• Collect samples and keeping records of results.
• Perform PCR, cell culture, DNA isolation from bacterial culture and immunoblotting.
• Handle mice for genotyping and breeding.
• Follow protocols carefully under the supervision of the PI and postdoctoral researcher.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with animal study protocols and safety regulations.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to the functioning of the laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with animal models, genotyping, histology, and microscopy

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Work with laboratory animals
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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