Research Technician II

at  University of Rochester

POSITION SUMMARY:

This full-time position will be supervised by Drs. Hengwei Zhang and Lianping Xing. The technician’s primary duties will include small animal care and handling, as well as laboratory and bioinformatic data organization and analysis. Additionally, (s)he will receive training in various biomedical research areas including molecular biology, cellular biology and histology. (S)he will be responsible for supervising and training of new comers in the laboratory. Her role will also involve assisting with the daily operations of the research lab, and supporting Dr. Zhang in grant writing and publication activities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Laboratory and bioinformatic data analysis and basic research experience are required. Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques is required. Familiar with all standard office equipment such as telephones, PC’s, printers, calculator, copier, and fax machines.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED and 1-year experience performing basic sampling, monitoring or research activities, compiling and collecting data and preparing reports. required
• Associate’s degree Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or other science related field of study preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods required
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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Small animals (mouse) care and handling (i.e. breeding, weaning, genotyping, recording). (25%)
• Laboratory (i.e. histology, PCR, immunostaining) and bioinformatic (i.e. RNAseq, scRNAseq, proteomics) data organization (collection, storage, sorting, backup) and analysis. (25%)
• Assist in others’ research experiments or performs some experiments independently (25%)
• Assist with the daily operations (i.e. supply ordering, equipment maintenance, lab inspection). (15%)
• Assist in developing, devising or modifying methods and procedures. (5%)
• Train and supervise the experiment performance of new comers. (5%)