Research Technician 2-Bioscience Research

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Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Technician 2 assists in stem cell research, with a focus on both dental and cardiac applications, while adhering to well-defined research guidelines.

• Aids in generating and maintaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from human somatic cells including urinary epithelial cells and dental cells.

• Performs specialized experiments in molecular biology and epigenetic studies.

• Assists in differentiation of iPSCs into mesenchymal stem cells and other cell lineages including detail progenitor cells.

• Assists in data analysis and scientific presentations.

• Assists the PI in summarizing, analyzing, and organizing research data for publications.

• Provides instructions and training to interns, residents and fellows.

• Designs and implement research protocols.

• Provides recommendations for purchasing lab supplies necessary for ongoing research projects, under the direction of the PI.

• Performs other related duties as assigned .

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related field. (Master’s Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions on experimental protocols or requests from the PI. Ability to identify gene expressions.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings