Research Technician II

Research Technician II

Posting Number
req27229


Department
Biomedical Engineering


Department Website Link
bme.engineering.arizona.edu/


Location
Tucson Campus


Address
Tucson, AZ USA


Position Highlights


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 theemployee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

FLSA
Non-Exempt


Full Time/Part Time
Full Time


Number of Hours Worked per Week
40


Job FTE
1.0


Work Calendar
Fiscal


Job Category
Research


Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits


Rate of Pay
$16.50 - $20.63


Compensation Type
hourly rate


Grade
3


Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.


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Career Stream and Level
OC2


Job Family
Research & Lab


Job Function
Research


Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)


Number of Vacancies
1


Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Jil Tardiff,
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Open Date
10/1/2026


Open Until Filled
Yes


Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter


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