Research Technician II - Fawzi Lab

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The lab studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate the transition of angiogenesis to fibrovascular proliferation in ischemic retinopathies. Fibrovascular proliferation leads to scar tissue formation which is the main cause of blindness in ischemic retinopathies. With the use of preclinical mouse models of ischemic retinopathies including limited hyperoxia induced proliferative retinopathy (LHIPR) and oxygen induced retinopathy (OIR) and mouse genetic tools, we aim to identify potential therapeutic targets to pause and potentially reverse the processes critical to the transition from angiogenesis to fibrosis. As a Research Technician on our team, you will perform laboratory techniques and procedures required for assigned experimental studies, assist with establishing and scheduling analyses, conduct tests using a range of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, and assemble experimental results for review by research staff. Read more about the Fawzi Lab: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/ophthalmic-research/fawzi/ A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a research or related laboratory environment OR Associate’s Degree in a laboratory science field and one year of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree
Comfortable handling small animals in an academic research setting

Nice To Haves

Experience in handling animals

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory techniques procedures required for experimental studies.
Perform technical lab duties as delegated by the Research Staff Supervisor related to the assigned project.
Schedule and perform the various analyses needed to complete the project.
Assist with establishing and scheduling of various procedures and analysis.
Prepare reagents and purify chemicals using chromatography, distillation, etc.
Identify, separate and quantify various substances.
Conduct tests and procedures utilizing various laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
Accumulate data from analyses, prepare charts, graphs, statistical tables for presentation to Research Staff Supervisor for final analysis and preparation for publication, grant proposals and applications for research funds.
Potentially order laboratory supplies and equipment.
Other duties as assigned.