Position Summary

Join our efforts to advance drug discovery and help address rising healthcare costs. For 60 years, drug development costs have doubled roughly every nine years—a trend known as Eroom's Law. These rising costs are a major problem for the industry. The Mitra Lab is developing innovative technologies to counter this challenge by improving target identification and accelerating small-molecule discovery.

As a Research Technician, you'll be an essential member of our collaborative team. Working in our newly renovated facilities at the Couch Biomedical Research Building, you will execute experiments that advance our research goals. This full-time role offers opportunities for scientific growth, authorship, and career development in a supportive environment.

This position emphasizes molecular biology techniques and requires a dedicated, highly motivated individual ready to contribute to important drug discovery research.

Why Join the Mitra Lab?

• Meaningful impact: Contribute to research aimed at tackling one of healthcare's biggest challenges.
• Professional growth: Opportunities for authorship, skill development, and career advancement (contingent upon performance).
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside a supportive, diverse team of researchers.
• Modern facilities: Access to newly renovated laboratory space in the Couch Biomedical Research Building.

Assists with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Lab Website: http://genetics.wustl.edu/rmlab/

• Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment.
• Supports molecular cloning and lentivirus production workflows.
• Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, mammalian cell culture maintenance. etc.
• Contributes to troubleshooting and optimization of experimental workflows.
• Assists with general lab maintenance and cleaning, ensuring lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures and safety protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• Proven experience with mammalian cell culture is highly preferred.
• Experience with basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning).
• Ability to adapt and change as new laboratory protocols emerge.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Communication, Detailed Reports, Detail-Oriented, Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Analysis, Immunoprecipitation, Mammalian Cell Culture, Molecular Biology Techniques, Organizational Capability, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT PCR), Software Program, Unix Commands, Working Independently

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.