Research Technologist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Research Technologist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Uses sterile techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments;
- Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens;
- Design and perform experiments under supervision;
- Programming/engineering skills a plus;
- Maintains and makes minor adjustments to equipment, e.g. calibrating, alignment;
- Completes annual university biohazard/universal precaution/radiation safety training, as appropriate;
- Opportunities to learn cutting-edge skills and concepts;
- Monitors inventory levels, orders materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures, counts orders upon receipt;
- Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate scientific field is required;
- Management and analysis of single-neuron reconstruction data;
- Development and analysis of cell-type specific genetic labeling strategies using the above methods;
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned;
- Hindbrain injection of viral tracers into mice;
- Mouse handling, genotyping, and colony management.
Requirements:
- PCR,
- measuring or quantifying other relevant chemical or biological parameters;
- characterizing community composition (DNA extraction, PCR, library preparation and sequencing) and;
- Genotyping;
- Cell Culture;
- Breeding;
- Feeding;
- Handling,
- confocal and widefield fluorescent microscopy,