RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
About The Position
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools, ranked sixth nationally. It is an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced to accelerate the translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and globally. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, over 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine, along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System, and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC), comprises Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System includes Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. The Research Technician II performs a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting laboratory tests, experiments, and determinations in support of Duke University research operations.
Requirements
- Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field
- None required above education/training requirement. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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 particular equipment as required
- Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments
- Determine and set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests
- Obtain, prepare, mount and stain tissue, blood and other substances for microscopic examination
- Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties
- Clean and maintain laboratory equipment
- Review work of lower level laboratory personnel within designated areas and assist in training new personnel
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
- Generous retirement benefits
- A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
