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SalaryResearch Technician II, Cell Biology
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Job Summary
The Department of Cell Biology is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented, organized Research Technician II with a strong interest in Cell Biology to join Dr. Jeff Woodruff’s lab. The lab’s mission is to understand the design principles of cytoplasmic reorganization during the oocyte-to-embryo transition. Oocytes are life's time capsules. They can hibernate for days to decades before they experience a dramatic awakening, called activation. Once fertilized, these oocytes reprogram themselves to become a rapidly dividing embryo. The lab aims to discover how an oocyte organizes its cytoplasm to survive hibernation and protect itself against aging; how the oocyte reorganizes to promote rapid, mitotic divisions; and, what are the safeguards to prevent and correct errors in this crucial reprogramming.
The Research Technician II is expected to assist current lab staff in preparing reagents, handling and curating lab stocks (including chemicals, live animals and tissue culture), and performing experiments. We need a person dedicated to performing routine cell culture maintenance and molecular biology tasks, such recombinant DNA cloning, making buffers, engineering cell lines and transgenic C. elegans strains.
Prior experience with molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and DNA cloning, is preferred.
Experience and Education
Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required. or
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. or
High school graduation or GED and four (4) years laboratory experience to include two (2) years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.
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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