Research Lab Technician II

Dr. Brian Luna is seeking a Research Lab Technician II to join his laboratory. The focus of the lab is the study of antibiotic-resistance bacterial pathogens. The Research Lab Technician should have extensive work with mice; moreover, preferred experience with mouse tail-vein injections, IP injections, and necropsy procedures. Previous experience with bioinformatics, bacterial genetics, DNA cloning and synthetic biology, and tissue culture experience are desired. Other job responsibilities include:

• Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
• Prepares graphs and tables of results and clearly reports them.
• Ready infectious bacterial and fungal organisms for experimentation.
• Arrange and assemble laboratory reagents, glassware, and equipment for use.
• Maintains accurate laboratory records, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies
• Practice basic laboratory safety and provides general laboratory assistance to support research activities.
• Performs assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Complies data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques.

This is a grant funded, full-time, fixed term position.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree. Master Degree desired

Preferred Experience: Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols, especially with mice.