Research Technician-Shapiro Lab

About the Role

The Research Technician will assist scientists in performing scientific research, development, and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity. The role involves following standard practices to analyze situations or data and building stable internal working relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the set up, operation, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results.
• Perform tissue culture with maintenance of cell lines and perform drug treatments and molecular biological cellular manipulations.
• Run Western blots and perform other cellular assays in vitro.
• Conduct experiments in in vivo mouse models.
• Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Clean, maintain, and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Order supplies and collaborate with Purchasing.
• Negotiate with vendors.
• Conduct standardized biological, microbiological, or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses.
• Collect information and samples from organic substances (e.g., blood, drugs, animals).
• Isolate, identify, and prepare specimens for examination.
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
• Participate in grant preparation and presentations.
• Look for opportunities to co-author publications.
• Participate in formal and informal presentations of results to staff.
• Participate in the grant application process and manuscript preparation as required.
• Maintain a detailed notebook of all work-related activities.
• Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information and standard operating procedures.
• Keep up with appropriate literature and research publications.
• May be responsible for the development, modification, and improvement of standard operating procedures.
• Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics, or high-technology applications to perform work duties.
• May be responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy.
• May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
• May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets.
• Serve as a Laboratory Safety Officer.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Biology, Chemistry, or Medicine knowledge is preferred.
• Cell culture techniques.
• Western blots.
• In vitro cellular assays.
• In vivo mouse models.
• Use of computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics, or high-technology applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.
• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Additional Information

• Patient Contact: None.