Research Technician II

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

4d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Research Technician II to provide routine technical support for research activities and laboratory support for Professor Regine Choe’s research lab. This role involves adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet specialized needs of the research lab. Under the guidance of Prof. Choe, the technician will assist with screening subjects for clinical research eligibility, obtaining consent, and communicating with the clinical care team. Additionally, they will assist with collecting data from human subjects using non-invasive devices from the lab. The position may also involve supporting, assisting, and training other lab members as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
1 year experience performing basic sampling, monitoring or research activities, compiling and collecting data and preparing reports required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods required

Nice To Haves

Experience in human subject research, data analysis and presentation, statistics preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field of study preferred

Responsibilities

Provides routine technical support for research activities and laboratory support for Professor Regine Choe’s research lab.
Adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet specialized needs of research lab.
Assists with screening subjects for clinical research eligibility, obtaining consent, and communicating with clinical care team.
Assists with collecting data from human subjects using non-invasive devices from the lab.
Supports, assists and trains other lab members as needed.
Screens cardiac arrest patients for noninvasive brain monitoring with optical study, communicating with clinical team and engineering team, obtaining consents from the legally authorized representatives or the patients.
Operates noninvasive optical instruments to collect data from human subjects to monitor brain function.
Makes amendments to IRB protocols as needed and renews annually, keeps compliance with IRB rules for human subject studies.
Trains new lab members how to perform optical measurements, screening, and communication with clinical team so that they can help off-hours and during weekends.
Performs other duties as assigned.