Research Specialist III

The Research Specialist III will function as Laboratory Supervisor and manage day-to-day research operations for the Miao Laboratory in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology. The position will support a new cardiovascular biology laboratory focused on cardiac development, cardiomyocyte maturation, and heart disease mechanisms using mouse models, tissue-based assays, molecular biology, cell culture, and advanced imaging. The Research Specialist III will coordinate laboratory setup and routine operations; manage mouse colony workflows; perform and support independent experiments; maintain equipment, supplies, samples, and records; assist with lab safety procedures and SOPs; and train laboratory personnel in approved techniques, documentation practices, equipment use, and animal-related workflows.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of directly related research laboratory experience, including at least one (1) year of experience as a laboratory technician or in an equivalent research laboratory role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College-level coursework in chemistry and biology.

• Experience supporting developmental biology, tissue regeneration, mouse genetics, or related biomedical research programs.

• Experience with mouse colony management, genotyping, tissue collection, and coordination of animal research workflows.

• Experience with embryo/tissue dissection, histology, immunostaining, microscopy-based sample preparation, and related embryo/tissue analysis workflows.

• Experience with fluorescence and/or confocal microscopy, image acquisition, basic image analysis, and related imaging workflows.

• Experience with laboratory operations, ordering, inventory control, vendor coordination, equipment upkeep, data organization, safety documentation, and routine workflow coordination.

• Strong organizational, management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Standard laboratory techniques and laboratory safety protocols.

• Experience with SOP development, record keeping, inventory management, and data/sample documentation.

• Experience managing, maintaining, and coordinating service/repair of laboratory equipment.

• Experience training, coordinating, and providing day-to-day guidance to laboratory personnel.

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in mouse colony management and genotyping workflows.

• Strong organizational, management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Standard laboratory techniques and laboratory safety protocols.

• Experience with SOP development, record keeping, inventory management, and data/sample documentation.

• Experience managing, maintaining, and coordinating service/repair of laboratory equipment.

• Experience training, coordinating, and providing day-to-day guidance to laboratory personnel.

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in mouse colony management and genotyping workflows.