Research Technologist I
at Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 05 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 05 Jun, 2024 | N/A | Biochemistry,Neuroscience,Data Analysis,Molecular Biology,Cell Lines,Access,Vendors,Tissue Culture,Specifications,Management Skills,Scientific Analysis,Cell Culture,Protein Expression,Pharmacology,Purification,Chemistry,Color,Communication Skills | No | No |
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Description:
Research Technologist I
Requisition ID #: 34244
Job Category: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Entry Level
City, State: Milwaukee, WI
Work Location: Basic Science Building
Department: Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
Education: Bachelors Degree
Position Description:
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
- Perform daily eurkaryotic and bacterial tissue culture and maintenace of cell lines
- Perform daily protein expression and purification procedures
- Perform weekly and monthly monitoring of lab reagents/supplies and ordering
- Perform data analysis according to supervisor’s specifications
- Prepare buffers, dilutions, or stock solutions for routine procedures and cell culture treatments
- Maintain detailed and accurate notebooks and data records for all performed assays
- Work in a team environment to help others, train other lab members, and contribute to international collaborations
- Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with principal investigator and lab meetings with other lab members
- Demonstrate attention to detail, be extremely careful with record keeping, and maintain good organizational and time management skills
- Engage in daily tasks with supervisor and other laboratory members according to principal investigator’s specifications
- Present data and scientific analysis for the group, and help troubleshoot laboratory problems
KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES
Knowledge of chemistry or biochemistry is required.
A highly organized individual with record management skills is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Knowledge of molecular biology or protein biochemistry is strongly recommended.
Preferred Schedule:
Flexible, Full Time
Position Requirements:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in scientific field
Minimum Required Experience: None
Preferred Education: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience or related field
Preferred Experience: Molecular Biology or Protein Biochemistry
Field: Biochemistry or Pharmacology or Neuroscience
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Responsibilities:
Research technician position is available in the Department of Cell Biology focused on pharmacology of psychoactive substances using approaches structural biology and biochemistry of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Our lab aims to study mechanism of antidepressant, antipsychotic, and drugs to treat pain and mental health. We use chemical and biochemical tools to study G protein-coupled receptor signaling using high-throughput screening, mutagenesis, molecular biology, and structural biology.
Our lab is a highly-creative, fast-paced, dynamic environment with high expectations that spans multiple scientific disciplines in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, chemistry, and biochemistry. We aim to recruit students and trainees interested in high-impact discoveries in the GPCR and pharmacology fields of study.
We welcome highly-motivated and well-organized candidates with interests in chemistry or biochemistry, or psychology and neuroscience, that are capable of independent work in a laboratory setting. Candidates should have strong interests in drug mechanisms, biochemistry and pharmacology, or chemistry and related fields of study.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Pharmaceuticals
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Clinical Pharmacy
Graduate
Scientific field
Proficient
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Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA