Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R105919

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Research Technician II in the Department of Surgery Division of Colorectal Surgery will be responsible for performing important laboratory work related to surgical and colorectal tumor cellular biology research. The role will serve as the chief laboratory technician for the lab’s daily experimental activities and will be heavily involved in experiments focused on tumor microenvironment interactions between different cell populations. The position will include a combination of cell culture, flow cytometry, sample preparation, PCR, and small animal (mouse) work. A strong emphasis will be placed on biostatistical analysis to interpret experimental data effectively. Therefore, candidates must possess biostatistical certification and demonstrate expertise in statistical methodologies relevant to biological research. This expertise will ensure robust data analysis and contribute to the overall quality of research outcomes. The position will work directly with, and report to, the lab's principal investigator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervise undergraduate, medical and graduate students conducting biomedical research.

• Perform various in vitro tasks and assays (e.g. cell culture based, flow cytometry, sample preparation RNA, protein and DNA from cell culture, mouse tissue, and human (patient) tissue.

• Perform high level biostatistical analysis on small and large datasets.

• Collaborate with bioinformatics co-investigators.

• Conduct research animal surgery, treatments and other animal management tasks.

• Perform Reverse Transcription, PCR.

• Collect, organize and analyze data.

• Coordinate and schedule institutional core research activities.

• Organize and prepare queries upon request.

• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• More than five (5) years of laboratory experience, prior experience with cellular and molecular biology, already trained and IACUC certified in murine model research.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$68,900.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$45,900.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard torace, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team atemployment@louisville.eduor 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.