"Life Science Technician I (On-site Only)"

Position Summary: The Red-Horse Lab at Stanford University and HHMI seeks a motivated life science technician I with a background and interest in women’s health and human subjects research to work in a collaborative team. You will be part of a tight-knit team and will work closely with PhD-level scientists in the lab on a novel scientific direction in the lab – to investigate what causes pregnancy complications early in pregnancy before symptoms appear.

This role requires someone with a high attention to detail and strong communication and organization skills who can carefully coordinate and execute sample collection and processing. In addition, this person will be expected to clearly communicate their results to scientists across multiple disciplines.

This is a 100% FTE, 1-year fixed term, bargaining unit, non-exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus.

CORE DUTIES:

• Very simple animal dissection such as removing a readily accessible organ, preparation before and assistance during surgery, administration of medication and post-surgery care.
• Histological procedures involving fixation of tissue and staining specimens with stains that do not require microscopic control in proceeding from step to step.
• Maintenance and transfer of established cell lines where the culture conditions are well defined.
• Biochemical assays (often colorimetric or spectrophotometric) of compounds or enzymatic activity using well-established procedures where the determination of any settings or adjustments is provided to the technician.
• Molecular biology assays (polymerase chain reaction, sequencing reactions) where the protocol is well established.
• Operation of instruments (e.g., spectrophotometer, fraction collector, scintillation counter, PCR machines, light microscope, cell counter) where the settings are simple or prescribed; techniques such as centrifugation (not involving density gradients) or limited black and white photography.
• Isolation, purification and maintenance of bacteria and basic manipulation of bacterial plasmids using well-established protocols; determination of the concentration of cells.
• Complete and accurate documentation of the work performed.
• * Other duties may also be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• One year’s employment experience in laboratory work or a combination of equivalent education and relevant work experience/training (e.g., one year of college science).

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• Coordination and collection of samples on a weekly basis interfacing with clinical and research team members
• Effective collaboration with team and communication of experimental results
• Experimental development and optimization efforts
• Assistance with lab stock management, common reagents preparation
• Familiarity with whole organ immunolabeling and clearing (e.g., Adipoclear, iDisco, etc)
• Proficiency with data analysis
• Experience with human subjects research

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work occurs in a research laboratory environment. Depending on research, may work in the vicinity of animals, chemicals, gasses, or hazardous materials. Expected to follow all safety requirements and procedures including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if required.

The expected pay range for this position is $33.33 (Step 1) to $40.19 (Step 10) per hour. Placement in the pay range is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

The Red-Horse Lab at Stanford University and HHMI, https://redhorselab.com/, studies vascular biology in many contexts – including cardiovascular and placental development.