Job DescriptionResearch Technician 3 to assist and support scientific investigation to study the activation of antiviral and antiproliferative innate immune signaling cascades and the transcriptional and post-transcriptional control of gene expression as directed in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity; independently conducts assigned experiments; performs a variety of molecular biology (cloning, PCR, Western blot), cell culture, and biochemistry techniques; sorts and processes tissue and blood samples; tests and evaluates current procedures; performs routine procedures on lab animals including surgical procedures and/or administration of drugs; records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results; assists in evaluating validity of data o