Research Lab Technician I

With general supervision by the Principal Investigator, Research Fellow and Lab Manger, the Research Lab Technician will be expected to carry out designated experiments. As this research involves using murine models, the Research Lab Technician may need to assist in animal care and experiments, including transgenic colony maintenance, imaging, and health check (weekly body weight, post-surgery care). Other duties may include writing laboratory SOP, preparing various regulatory protocols such as IACUC and IBC, and data formatting with Excel, R, and other bioinformatic approaches.

• Bachelor's degree in biology, veterinary, neuroscience, immunology, or related field.
• Basic knowledge and experience with techniques of cell culture, tissue processing, molecular biology, chemistry, small animal handling and colony management skills a plus.
• Good laboratory practices, well organized in planning and performing lab work, maintaining good lab records and electronic notebooks are necessary.
• Strong motivation for curiosity-driven research, hypothesis-generation, and constant desire to improve on scientific technologies.
• Additional experience working in research labs or animal facilities that handle mice experience helpful; Experience with biological and immunological laboratory techniques including DNA cloning into vectors, virus propagation and titration, processing methods and analysis of DNA/RNA/protein from cells, tissues and mice, tissue culture, operations of fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry, PCR machines, and/or ultra-centrifugation is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse team of researchers.
• Ability to make at least 1-year commitment to the position to contribute technically to newly funded NIH grant studies. Longer term contribution of more than 1 year is welcomed.

• Working with Dr. Nakashima and team to conduct research projects
• Contributing technically to the existing funded NIH grant studies and collect data for submission of the NIH grant proposal.
• Assisting with mouse studies, including colony maintenance, health monitoring, and in vivo imaging and post-surgery monitoring
• Maintaining biological material resources
• Documenting all research activities using a digital notebook (LabArchives)
• Making pre-experiment lab preparations (e.g., autoclave, reagent preparation, etc.)
• Attendance at all lab meetings
• Maintaining lab equipment

NOTE: This position is grant funded. Due to the nature of experimental protocols, some off-hours work may occasionally be required.