PT Laboratory Technician, Limited Term

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician is a non-exempt, part-time, limited-term staff position at Chapman University School of Pharmacy in Irvine, California. The position reports to the Principal Investigator (PI)/Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the Rinker Campus. The assignment may be considered for renewal depending on available funding. The technician will participate in an NIH-funded research project, conducting in vivo experiments in mouse models, analyzing mouse tissue at the molecular level, and presenting data. The successful candidate will carry out laboratory work methodically and prepare reports for the PI. The position is on-site. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Requirements

Proven experience working in a laboratory.
Practical experience with molecular biology techniques.
Experience working with rodents and genotyping rodents.
Working experience with cell lines and/or primary culture.
Proficiency in research methods, testing, and data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report writing.
Independent discretion and judgment.
Comfort handling potentially dangerous substances, including flammable liquids and biohazards.
Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Handle, tattoo, and tail-sample mice, and perform mouse genotyping.
Measure mouse body temperature using rectal thermometry.
Collect mouse blood; analyze mouse behavior; dissect mouse organs; perform thyroidectomy and mouse brain sectioning.
Perform laboratory experiments in accordance with standard testing procedures and established protocols.
Prepare histology samples and perform confocal microscopy.
Perform PCR, Western blot, and other molecular biology techniques as needed.
Maintain mammalian cell lines.
Perform bacterial transformation and plasmid purification.
Assist with troubleshooting technical issues under the PI's guidance.
Help refine and optimize laboratory procedures and workflows based on experimental observations and outcomes.
Compile, organize, and summarize experimental data for review and discussion with the PI and research team.
Assist with ordering laboratory supplies and maintaining the laboratory.
Set up, operate, clean, sterilize, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment.
Procure, receive, label, and maintain chemicals or laboratory supplies.
Adhere to laboratory safety guidelines.
Organize and store chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions.