Research Technician
About The Position
The Dada lab in the School of Life Sciences at ASU seeks to fill a Research Technician position. This is a full-time fiscal year (12-month), benefits-eligible appointment for one (1) year with the possibility of annual renewals based upon interest, satisfactory performance, available resources, and the needs of the lab. Research in the Dada lab broadly focuses on understanding how microbes shape mosquito biology and how this knowledge can be leveraged for mosquito and mosquito-borne disease control. We study wild mosquito populations or their progeny under laboratory settings as well as laboratory strains to better understand the complex interactions occurring in natural settings. We use classical entomological, molecular, ‘omics, and bioinformatics tools to answer our research questions. The Research Technician will play an integral role in supporting the Lab’s research activities, encompassing maintaining laboratory organisms, assisting with research experiments and fieldwork, and performing routine standard and specialized laboratory procedures. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences; OR at least one (1) year of related experience in a research lab setting.
Nice To Haves
- Mosquito colony maintenance or experience with handling and caring for animals, especially insects and small mammals.
- Insecticide resistance assays or experience with other basic biological assays
- ‘omics techniques
Responsibilities
- Maintain regular laboratory mosquito colonies as well as colonies with bespoke microbial communities and/or progenies of field-collected mosquitoes
- Perform both basic and skilled procedures specific to the Dada Lab, as needed. This includes preparing reagents; microbial culturing; field mosquito collections; mosquito tissue dissection; biological assays; nucleic acid extraction; PCR; electrophoresis; and sequencing
- Prepare and present insectary and experimental support reports
- Maintain overall laboratory and insectary sanitary conditions
- General lab support, such as ordering and maintaining supplies
- Assist with onboarding and training of new lab members
Benefits
- benefits-eligible appointment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
