We are seeking a Laboratory Technician who is interested in spending one or two years performing full-time research in the area of epigenetics of DNA repair. Our research is focused on understanding how chromatin composition and RNA/DNA secondary structures alter genome maintenance.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with a senior lab member to advance a related research project.
• Receive direct mentorship and training on a range of techniques including molecular biology, cell biology, immunofluorescence imaging and next-generation sequencing.
• Organization and maintenance of the lab?s operations (e.g. placing orders, maintaining equipment and reagent stocks).
• Assist with animal breeding and genotyping, bleeding and injection of animals according to protocols, as needed, and compile and maintain animal logs related to experimentation and genotyping mice.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent with some science coursework.

• Bachelor?s Degree, certificate from technical institute or internship experience preferred.

• Experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology and/or bioinformatic approaches is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft applications and data analysis
• Ability to work under environmental conditions that require the use of safety equipment.

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician  
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.40 - Max $23.25 HRLY (45,000 Targeted; Commensurate w/experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 9am- 5:30pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Rad Onc Radiobiology   
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

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