Research Technician II
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Durham, NC, US
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Duke University School of Medicine is a prestigious medical institution known for interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing human health.
Summary:
The Research Technician II position involves conducting laboratory tests and experiments to support scientific research. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with preference for candidates with prior laboratory experience.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics
Credentials: bachelor's degree
Experience: previous laboratory research experience preferred
Job Description:
Occupational Summary
Half-time position (0.5 FTE) to perform a variety of technical duties involved in conducting laboratory tests, experiments, and assays in support of Duke University scientific research.
Work Performed
Perform a variety of technical duties involved in conducting biophysical, biochemical, biological and molecular biology laboratory tests, experiments, and assays. Prepare specimens for molecular biology and imaging experiments; perform molecular biology experiments and imaging assays. Carry out recombinant DNA cloning experiments to generate constructs. Perform cytological and genetic experiments with Drosophila, as needed. Obtain data from tests, experiments, and assays: compile, analyze, document, and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Assist with maintaining Drosophila stocks. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications, as required, to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of specific experiments. Review laboratory methods, manuals, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to experiments. Determine proper operation of equipment, set up instruments, operate and maintain laboratory equipment required for specific assays or experiments.
Major Responsibilities
- Perform varied technical duties to conduct scientific experiments.
- Record procedures, analyze data, and draw tentative conclusions from results.
- Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for experiments.
- Review laboratory methods, manuals, abstracts, journals, and other literature for information applicable to experiments.
- Maintain inventory of materials and supplies sufficient for performance of experiments in progress; conduct laboratory procedures and dispose of laboratory waste according to lab safety protocols.
- Review work of lower level laboratory personnel, including undergraduate students; assist in training new personnel.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training: Work requires a bachelor's degree in a field of science related to the work performed, e.g., biology, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, biophysics, or another directly related scientific field.
Experience: None required beyond above education requirement and/or experience below. Applicants with previous laboratory research experience will be preferred. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills: Applicants with previous experience with Drosophila and/or microscopy will be preferred.
