We are seeking a casualResearch Technologist who will work under the general supervision of a faculty investigator or laboratory supervisor and be responsible for performing routine analyses and tests on animal or human fluids and/or tissue or cultured cell lines. Work requires basic use of scientific methods, procedures and techniques gained through previous training and experience. Uses basic understanding of theory behind experiments and applies basic analytical skills to implement assigned projects, and to identify and trouble-shoot situations needing special attention.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures or protocols and utilizes aseptic technique to perform laboratory tests and/or experiments
• Operates basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuge, pH meter, analytical balance, incubator, scintillation counter, spectrophotometer, light microscope, and/or utilizes laminar flow hood.
• Operates lab computers for data entry.
• May utilize in vivo models in experiments. Following experimental protocols, monitors animals and maintains health records in accordance with USDA and AALAC guidelines. Sacrifices and dissects animal remains as required. Prepare tissue for study utilizing histochemical techniques.
• Bleeds and injects animals according to protocols.
• Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, electronic mail, World Wide Web, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or test reports.
• Harvests primary cell cultures from blood and/or tissue specimens.
• Maintains primary cell lines through procedures which may include passaging, cryopreservation, transfection and/or cloning.
• Maintains and makes minor adjustments to equipment, e.g. calibrating, alignment.
• Complies with biohazard/radiation safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace.
• Completes annual university biohazard/universal precaution/radiation safety training, as appropriate.
• Uses sterile techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments.
• Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Monitors inventory levels, orders materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures, counts orders upon receipt.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision.
  
• Makes decisions and establishes work priorities on essentially procedure-oriented operations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred

Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY ($17.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F; 8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Endocrinology
Personnel area: School of Medicine