Research Technician 3

Research Technician to assist and support scientific investigation to study the molecular mechanism of tissue wound healing and remodeling in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and skeletal muscle biology as directed in the laboratory of Dr. Onur Kanisicak in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Basic and Translational Research and the Davis Heart Lung Research Institute. Dr. Kanisicaks research program focuses on the examination and manipulation of various cellular compartments within the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems with the overall goal of identifying novel therapeutic targets to prevent fibrosis and promote wound healing. Towards these efforts, current projects in the Kanisicak lab employ in vivo genetic interrogation methods to determine the lineage plasticity and role of tissue-resident interstitial cells involved in fibrogenesis, regeneration, and angiogenesis.

The candidate will be expected to participate in developing and implementing goals and objectives of studies; designs and executes complex laboratory experiments; performs advanced molecular, cellular, and physiological techniques; collects, analyzes and interprets research data; assists with development and implementation of new and/or revised research methodologies and techniques; tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods and make recommendations for utilization; assists in establishment of controls, criteria and research standards; performs routine procedures on lab animals; maintains and oversees animal breeding colonies and/or transgenic mouse colonies; assists with care of lab animals; performs critical analysis of literature relevant to research being undertaken; assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at national and international conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents; assists principal investigator in the preparation of proposals to obtain new or renewal of extramural funding in support of research; coordinates laboratory activities and work assignments of postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and laboratory research staff; oversees and coordinates periodic maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment; performs additional duties as assigned.