Research Technician II - Pathology & Immunology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position will be working within the Pathology Micro-Injection Core facility, participating in the production of mouse models, cryopreservation, reconstitution of frozen samples, and embryo rederivation along with colony management. Position performs or assists with all technical aspects of the various services offered by the facility and learns new techniques as they are optimized and integrated into the service repertoire.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment involved in creating mouse models.
• Performs data entry and maintains data files on research, sample quality control and billing.
• Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, performs various cryopreservation techniques and mouse in-vitro fertilization and gene editing techniques.
• Assists with routine mouse colony maintenance and management, monitoring, record keeping, logging samples for genotype analysis and performing small animal procedures.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists with general lab maintenance and cleaning.
• 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.
• Lab is located within the animal facility.

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/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license 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

The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting or working with mice.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Communication, Detailed Reports, Detail-Oriented, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Research, Mouse Handling, Mouse Husbandry, Software Program, 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.