Term Research Technician 2

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

12h • $19

About The Position

The Term Research Technician 2 participates in an ongoing research project focusing on cardiovascular research in the Physiology department at the UT Health Science Center. Responsibilities Performs a wide range of cell culture and animal experiments. Handles and maintains mouse colonies, performs echocardiography, and harvests organs and tissues. Learns cell culture techniques to maintain cells. Conducts experiments in the cultured cell. Prepares RNA/DNA samples. Conducts expression studies using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). Manages the organization of supplies. Assists students and fellows with different assays. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
• OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years.
• Knowledge in the area of cardiovascular diseases, drug administration and tissue collection.
• Skill in performing biochemical and molecular assays.
• Skill performing data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of hygiene techniques to help maintain cell cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in biochemical assays and mouse tissue harvesting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of cell culture and animal experiments.
• Handles and maintains mouse colonies, performs echocardiography, and harvests organs and tissues.
• Learns cell culture techniques to maintain cells.
• Conducts experiments in the cultured cell.
• Prepares RNA/DNA samples.
• Conducts expression studies using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR).
• Manages the organization of supplies.
• Assists students and fellows with different assays.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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