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This Tech III position will be expected to provide technical assistance to support the lab’s overarching aim of investigating tendon disorders including tendinopathy and ectopic bone formation, with duties as follows. They will be responsible for oversight of the laboratory’s research rodent colony, including breeding, genotyping, and maintaining colony inventory records to a high standard. They will also participate in recovery surgery in rodents, followed by isolation of rodent tissues to conduct histological and/or biomechanical analyses. Expectations also include organization and maintenance of lab equipment, training new personnel in relevant techniques, and keeping a detailed lab notebook of experimental details and data analysis/interpretation.
Job Responsibility:
Mouse colony management: Breed, maintain, and genotype mice, and maintain accurate, detailed electronic inventory records of all mouse colonies
Surgical procedures: Perform mouse surgical procedures and provide appropriate post-operative recovery care
Histology and tissue analysis: Dissect mouse bone, tendon, and hindlimb tissues
perform paraffin and frozen tissue sectioning, histological staining, and immunohistochemistry using a slidescanner and quantitative analysis with appropriate software in collaboration with the Histology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Imaging (HBMI) Core in the CMSR
Biomechanical testing preparation: Dissect and prepare mouse bone, tendon, and hindlimb tissues for biomechanical testing in collaboration with the Biomechanics and Multimodal Tissue Imaging (BMTI) Core in the CMSR
Technical execution and instrumentation: Plan and conduct non-routine and complex technical procedures, including setup, operation, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Laboratory organization and training: Oversee the organization and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies, and train new personnel
Documentation and data management: Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook documenting experimental design, methods, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation in accordance with laboratory and institutional standards
Additional duties: Perform other related duties as assigned in support of laboratory operations and research goals
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED and 5 years of experience or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
One to two years of relevant research or laboratory experience preferred
Master’s degree in a related field preferred
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Commitment to the University’s core values
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment
Strong communication, and organizational skills
Nice to have:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
One to two years of relevant research or laboratory experience
Master’s degree in a related field
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Commitment to the University’s core values
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment