Research Technician I (Extended Temporary)

Position Highlights

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is dedicated to shaping the future of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences by educating the next generation of leaders, professionals, and innovators. The College of Pharmacy is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the part-time position of Research Technician I in the lab of Dr. Abhijit Date in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Date's research lab focuses on the development of drug-based ionic liquids, self-assembling polymers and nanomedicines for the treatment of infectious diseases, various cancers and kidney diseases. The Research Technician hired into this role will work closely with research scientists, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on various projects involving the synthesis of ionic liquids, and kidney-targeted nanoparticles.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the synthesis and characterization of kidney-targeted nanoparticles and ionic liquids following established laboratory protocols.
• Support laboratory analysis of drug compounds using analytical techniques such as HPLC, fluorescence spectroscopy, and other standard laboratory instrumentation.
• With guidance from postdoctoral fellows and senior laboratory staff, assist in the preparation and development of polymeric and lipid nanoformulations for research purposes.
• Assist with in vitro cell-based studies and molecular biology studies using primary rabbit renal tubular cells under the direction of senior research staff and established laboratory procedures.
• Assist team with general lab maintenance included ordering supplies and shipping/receiving materials from collaborating labs.
• Assist with basic training of laboratory personnel and helping maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Assist with processing and organizing research data using graphing software such as Prism, Origin, and similar programs to support data analysis and presentation.