"Research Technician I (B)"

Job Details

Posting Number: S13956P

Working Title: Research Technician I (B)

Department: VetMed-Pathology

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health. The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community.

College/Unit/Department website: www.vet.uga.edu

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Typical hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Advertised Salary: $34,500.00

Posting Date: 08/04/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 09/15/2025

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Research Paraprofessional/Professional

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Position Summary: The Research Technician will be involved in research and clinical assays focused on, flow cytometry, cell culture, and laboratory oversight. Duties include performance of flow cytometry assays for clinical testing and research, cell culture assays and maintenance, molecular experiments (e.g. DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, western blotting, electrophoresis), and laboratory management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Flow cytometry assay performance, preparation of reagents, monitoring of laboratory supplies, maintaining clinical sample log.
• Molecular techniques – DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, protein isolation, immunoblotting
• Cell culture techniques – preparation of reagents, cell culture maintenance.

Physical Demands: Sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Cell biology techniques – flow cytometry- routine performance a clinical flow cytometry assay for the diagnosis of lymphoma and leukemia in cats and dogs as well as research based flow cytometry. Receive, log, and process veterinary patient samples and acquire flow cytometry data. Communicate with laboratory clients about sample submissions. Maintain supplies and reagents to perform the clinical flow cytometry assay as well maintain a database of clinical sample data. Reproducibility of data and clear presentation of data will be a measure of success. (65% of time)
• General laboratory maintenance – autoclaving, glass washing, stock ordering, and inventory organization, preparation of solutions, and equipment maintenance. (20% of time)
• Molecular biology techniques – PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, electrophoresis, immunoblotting. Cell culture techniques – aseptic cell culture techniques, cell culture maintenance, maintain cell culture reagents. Reproducibility of data and clear presentation of data will be a measure of success. (15% of time)