Administrative Skills, Analytical Method Development, Communication Skills, Genotyping, Health Science, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Techniques, Microsoft Office, Modality, Molecular Biology, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Real-time PCR (qPCR), Staff Training, Technical Support, Translational Research, Writing Skills
Market Range: 05
Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly
THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2029
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Technician 2 provides technical support for translational and basic research in evaluating the role of mitochondria as a therapeutic modality in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in one of the sciences. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years. (Experience handling mice is preferred.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong ability to work independently in the development of new analytical methods.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and capability to run equipment-associated software.
- Good laboratory and mechanical skills.
- Ability to perform sometimes tedious procedures to obtain precise and accurate measurements.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to prepare and present information in peer-reviewed journals and scientific meetings.
- Familiarity with the equipment used for laboratory procedures.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.
- Performs molecular biology techniques (western blots, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry).
- Breeds, genotypes, weans, clips, and maintains mice in the lab.
- Extracts RNA from tissues of mice and humans.
- Performs cDNA synthesis.
- Conducts expression studies using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR).
- Maintains up-to-date records of mice status/experimental data within in-house mouse database.
- Assists in training new personnel and laboratory management.
- Performs routine laboratory administrative tasks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Performs molecular biology techniques (western blots, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry).
- Breeds, genotypes, weans, clips, and maintains mice in the lab.
- Extracts RNA from tissues of mice and humans.
- Performs cDNA synthesis.
- Conducts expression studies using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR).
- Maintains up-to-date records of mice status/experimental data within in-house mouse database.
- Assists in training new personnel and laboratory management.
- Performs routine laboratory administrative tasks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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University of Tennessee System