Job Summary

Under the direction of Dr. Drew Capone, the lab technician will join a multi-disciplinary team of microbiologists, virologists, environmental engineers, entomologists, biologists, and epidemiologists to work on a unique set of projects. The primary focus will be evaluating the persistence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria carried by coprophagous flies.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a colony of blow flies, conducting controlled feeding studies of blow flies, as well as culture-based analysis of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) carried by coprophagous flies.
• Leads laboratory and field studies, collaborates with graduate students and post docs, and generates new knowledge that is congruent with the overall goals of the laboratory.
• Designs experiments, analyzes data, and contributes to peer-reviewed publications.

General Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Monitors and inventories laboratory supply levels.
• Assists with and performs routine laboratory procedures and preparations.
• Maintains regulatory paperwork.
• Moves and relocates sensitive equipment as needed.
• May participate in the disposal of biological or radioactive waste.