Research Technician

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As a Research Technician you will perform research activities in collaboration with internal/external personnel to complete science-based projects. You will normally receive detailed instructions while making observations, analyzing data and interpreting results according to laboratory procedures. The Research Technician will provide support to all technical/research staff and postdocs.

An effective communicator, capable of resolving how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments with a keen eye for detail
• Intellectually curious and eager to address new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion

• Prepare laboratory equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays and other supplies
• Work may involve culture and/or cell separation methods; electrophoretic separations: assays (e.g., RIA, TIA, ELISA); basic biology or other specialized science techniques.
• Operate lab equipment.
• May be involved in animal handling requiring injection of animals, collection/harvesting of tissues, fluids; animal autopsies in order to make chemical identification and conduct analyses.
• Provides assistance with other ongoing research for peers and research personnel
• Performs vital analysis and calculations, records data and writes reports on research findings.
• Produces reports comprising of the requested statistics for the study
• Responsible for purchasing equipment and materials for the laboratory.

• Relevant laboratory experience.

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$23.03-$34.67 hourly.

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