Research Technician I (Part-Time), Translational Cardiovascular Research Center - TCRC (Phoenix)
University of Arizona
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- Location
- Phoenix, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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About the company
University of Arizona
Higher education · 11 to 50 employees
What you'll do
- Perform histology and immunostaining experiments
- Acquire images and assist with processing and documenting results
- Maintain genetically modified mouse colonies under established protocols
- Perform rodent work, dissections, injections, and glucose tolerance tests
- Maintain laboratory space and equipment
- Perform RNA extraction, real time PCR (qPCR), protein extraction, and Western blotting
- Become familiar with routine cell culture techniques
- Attend and participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars
What you need
- Ability to handle the mice
- Ability to perform cell culture or genotyping
- Ability to analyze research results
- Ability to report results to the PI and in laboratory meetings
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
Key skills
histologyimmunostainingrodent workRNA extractionreal time PCR (qPCR)Western blottingcell culturegenotypinganalyze research results
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Under supervision will perform histology and immunostaining experiments.Be given detailed instruction to acquire images and assist with processing and documenting results under direction of senior laboratory personnel.Follow established safety regulations, laboratory protocols, and institutional guidelines while performing work. Assist with routine maintenance activities for genetically modified mouse colonies under established protocols. Performing rodent work and related experimentation procedures; including dissections, biological compound injections, and glucose tolerance tests.Be capable to maintain laboratory space and equipment to ensure proper operation and cleanliness.Under guidance of senior staff will perform RNA extraction / real time PCR (qPCR), protein extraction and Western blotting.Will become familiar with routine cell culture techniques to support to the overall study objectives and research goals.Will to work closely with postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and principal investigators to support ongoing projects.Attend and participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to handle the mice, perform cell culture or genotyping.Ability to analyze research results.Ability to report results to the PI and in the laboratory meetings.Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.