Research Technician III

University of Rochester

3d • $21 - $30

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This Tech III position will be expected to provide technical assistance to support the lab’s overarching aim of investigating soft tissue fibrosis, with duties as follows. They will be responsible for oversight of the laboratory’s research rodent colony, including breeding, genotyping, and maintaining colony inventory records to a high standard. They will also participate in recovery surgery in rodents, followed by isolation of rodent tissues to conduct histological and/or biomechanical analyses. Expectations also include organization and maintenance of lab equipment, training new personnel in relevant techniques, and keeping a detailed lab notebook of experimental details and data analysis/interpretation. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 5 years of relevant experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred
• Commitment to the University’s core values Preferred
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment Preferred
• Strong communication, and organizational skills Preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of a large mouse colony with multiple transgenic strains (50-100 cages), including breeding, genotyping, and keeping detailed electronic inventory records of the mouse strains
• Perform aseptic rodent recovery surgeries in support of ongoing research projects
• Dissect and isolate rodent tissues for histological analyses, including multiplex immunofluorescent staining, imaging using a slidescanner and quantitative analysis with appropriate software in collaboration with the Histology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Imaging (HBMI) Core in the CMSR
• Isolate rodent tissues for biomechanical testing in collaboration with the Biomechanics and Multimodal Tissue Imaging (BMTI) Core in the CMSR
• Perform rodent and human tissue lysis for conducting molecular biology experiments (e.g. qPCR, Western blotting)
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook of protocols and experimental data, conduct routine data analysis and interpretation.
• Other duties as assigned, e.g. assisting other lab members as needed and maintaining organization of lab and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees