Associate in Research

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Duke University School of Medicine, established in 1930, is a highly-ranked institution committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and the translation of scientific discoveries to improve human health. It is part of Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Tata Lab in the Department of Cell Biology is seeking a Research Technician II to focus on cellular circuits in lung regeneration and disease. This role involves performing complex technical duties in a research laboratory setting, including conducting tests and experiments to gather data for research purposes. The position is based on-site.

Requirements

Science related masters degree or terminal degree (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M)

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.
Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the equipment as required.
Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.
Mice maintenance, breeding, genotyping
Performs standard molecular biology techniques (cloning, PCR, DNA, RNA, and protein extraction, etc.)
Packaging viruses (AAV, Lenti)
Perform histological techniques (tissue processing, sectioning, immunofluorescence)
Assist with performing small and short-term basic experiments and completing individual parts of an overall large experiment/project.
Documents, compiles, and analyzes experimental results
Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.
Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
Assist in training a new personnel and rotation students.
Collect tissue samples from collaborators and process them for histology, cell cultures, including organoid cultures, and make frozen stocks for future use.