Research Technician II

Biomedical Engineering is seeking an individual to support the PI's laboratory research. This position supports multiple aspects of in vivo and in vitro experimentation in the laboratory, including mouse colony husbandry with minimal supervision, protein preparation and purification, maintaining laboratory equipment and reagents, and administrative tasks such as ordering associated with day-to-day laboratory maintenance. The individual will implement, create, and write standard lab protocols and may train students or staff on basic laboratory procedures or proper equipment use.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the
employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Maintain and monitor mouse colony in sterile vivarium in accordance with laboratory and IACUC standards including:

o Breeding, timely replacement of breeding mice, and weaning.

o Mouse identification via ear tagging, toe tipping, and genotyping PCR

• Execute protocols related to protein preparation and purification including site-directed mutagenesis, bacterial cell transformation, and column purification.
• Perform administrative support tasks such as:

o Tracking inventory and ordering supplies in accordance with university purchasing policies
o Clean, sterilize, and maintain laboratory equipment
o Organize laboratory equipment and prepare standard chemical stocks and buffers

• Develop, write, and implement standard operating protocols including western blotting, DNA/RNA isolation, and mouse tissue processing.
• Analyze data for the investigator and prepare summary reports for weekly lab meetings. Keep an accurate and detailed record of experiments and results.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of the subject discipline.
• Knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analysis and skill in their application. Skill in analyzing and evaluating data.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning obtained through experience.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred