Research Technician Ii, Banaszynski Lab

Research Technician II, Reproductive Biology
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Job Summary
The Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences at UT Southwestern mission is to promote and support cutting-edge, integrative, and collaborative basic research, with a focus on signaling, gene regulation, and genome function. The Green Center fosters an environment of innovation, teamwork, and professionalism.
The Banaszynski lab is a core member of the Green Center. The Banaszynski lab is interested in the basic mechanisms of chromatin biology and gene regulation and how these processes are regulated during development and cell fate specification. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and scientifically curious Research Technician with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; experience with biochemical, molecular biology, genomics and animal research techniques is highly desired. This would be an excellent role for a college graduate who desires to gain additional years of hands-on research experience.
Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required.
• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and two (2) years of laboratory experience at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.
• High school graduation or GED and four (4) years laboratory experience to include two (2) years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in basic chemical, molecular, biochemical, and cell culture techniques.
• Must adhere to highest ethical principles when working with laboratory animals.
• Knowledge and experience in animal handling.
• Sample collection and processing.
• Colony maintenance and genotyping.
• Basic computing skills, including familiarity with programs for data input or word processing (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Visual concentration and manual dexterity are required.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Able to work carefully with hazardous chemicals and biohazards.
• Personable, flexible, possess excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills, be able to multi-task, and take pride in providing exceptional service while working in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Job Duties

• Maintain several transgenic mouse colonies (handling and manipulation of rodents).
• Mouse weaning and genotyping (obtain tail sip and perform PCR analysis).
• Maintain accurate animal housing and breeding strategies.
• Carry out supervised research assignments.
• Assist supervisor and other affiliated researchers with a variety of research projects involving molecular/biochemical approaches and mammalian/bacterial cell culture.
• Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Performs analysis of research data, evaluates and compiles data and other information for publication.
• Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects.
• Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing reports and papers for publication.
• Assist with special lab management projects at the request of the supervisor, the center Director, the center manager, or the lab manager. Includes, but not limited to, organizing, and sending reagents to other institutions, researching and testing equipment and protocols, organizing lab group activities, and assembling, organizing or cleaning equipment.

Job Duties

• Performs routine scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records research data in accordance with prescribed procedures, discussing results with supervisor.
• Assists in collection of data for project reports.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning implementation of new procedures.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of laboratory personnel of lower grade engaged in limited phase of research project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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