Research Lab Tech II

University of Massachusetts Medical School • Worcester, MA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Lab Tech II performs and interprets routine and highly complex experiments. This role involves the planning and execution of animal studies in accordance with IACUC protocols, including SC, IP, retro-orbital injections, ICV stereotaxic injections, perfusion techniques, humane euthanasia, tissue harvesting, and training of new personnel on these procedures. The position is also responsible for maintaining mouse colonies, which includes restraining, tagging/notching mice, breeding, weaning, and genotyping by PCR and qPCR. The Watts Lab focuses on developing a new generation of oligonucleotide tools and therapeutics by integrating chemistry and biology for applications such as gene silencing, gene activation, and genome editing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Biological Science or equivalent experience
• 1 year of related experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to perform duties independently
• Judgment and action skills required to solve commonly encountered problems

Nice To Haves

• Planning and execution of animal studies in accordance with IACUC protocols
• SC, IP, retro-orbital injections, ICV stereotaxic injections, perfusion techniques, humane euthanasia, tissue harvesting
• Training of procedures to new personnel
• Maintenance of all animal records
• Responsible for maintaining mouse colonies - able to restrain, tag/notch mice, breeding, weaning, genotyping by PCR, qPCR
• Working at the interface of chemistry and biology, including gene silencing, gene activation, and genome editing

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of laboratory experiments using both routine and special techniques and methods
• May assist in the training of others
• Provides input to improve current procedures, protocols, and/or methods
• Writes standard operating procedures, schedules work, orders supplies, and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, reagents, etc.
• Prepares laboratory reagents, buffers, and media
• Records results, organizes data and performs computations
• Performs duties independently; requiring action and judgment to solve commonly encountered problems
• Complies with all safety and infection control standards appropriate to this position
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level