Research Technician II- Department of Surgery

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician II will work in the Laboratory of Dr. Steven Scoville and focus on contributing to the research initiatives for the department under the principal investigator mentorship and interaction with collaborators. The project seeks to define inhibitory pathways that are interfering with NK cells ability to eliminate pediatric solid tumors such as Neuroblastoma.

Requirements

High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Flow cytometry, PCR, western blot, cell culture is preferred.
Prior experience in wet lab research, including experience with human cell line and primary cell culture work.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, collect, and manage research data collection and experiments as well as preparatory work related to that according to established protocols.
Maintain cell lines
Process primary human samples
Co culture systems
In vitro differentiation assays
Flow cytometry staining and running of samples
Real time PCR
Western blotting and other protein based assays
Killing assays
Ordering supplies
Keeping appropriate inventory of stock reagents, cell lines, tissue, etc.
Ordering reagents for upcoming experiments
Maintaining lab readiness and cleanliness
Assisting with lab equipment maintenance and communication as needed with company for any needed repairs.
Assist with data collection and analysis including:
Maintaining orderly laboratory data with ongoing experiments.
Primary data analysis and presentation for review with PI on regular basis.
Future experiment planning and preparation.