"Laboratory Technician - Nakamura Lab"

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory Technician for the Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Reveals evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of the fish-to-tetrapod transition combining functional genomics, developmental biology, and comparative anatomy (See our website also; http://nakamuralab.com/).
• The successful candidate will be involved in experiments of molecular and developmental biology of fish, lab management, and coordinating research efforts in the lab.
• Performs standard and repetitive physical, chemical, and biological tests on materials, substances, and/or living subjects.
• Handles routine and repetitive conduct of any of the commonly used research procedures required to determine such things as species of bacteria, composition of substances, mineral or chemical content of substances, physical characteristics of substances, behavior of living subjects, etc.
• Collects and completes basic preparation of samples and specimens.
• Prepares plantings (sow seeds, grow plants).
• Prepares all types of media, substances, solutions, and reagents involving such processes as weighing materials, compounding mixtures, titrating, etc.
• Prepares materials for all types of tests including physical, chemical, or electrical.
• Performs non-complex tests, examines materials, on occasion alters substances within defined parameters to correct deviations, and keeps accurate records of data gathered from assays, tests, or other experimentations.
• Notifies supervisor of deviations from testing methods.
• Performs a variety of technical measurements, such as weighing animals, using analytical balances, spectrophotometers, and colorimeters.

Minimum Education and Experience:

A high school/vocational school education or equivalent with coursework completed in the relevant science area(s) and one year of research study experience. An equivalent amount of college-level study in an appropriate science curriculum may be substituted for the experience.