Research Technician

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

1d • $17

About The Position

The Department of OB-GYN offers an opportunity for a Research Technician to support the development and implementation of 3D microfluidic devices for modeling of disease (e.g., ovarian cancer, preeclampsia). In addition, this individual will help generate systems for laboratory operation, assist the laboratory in preparing laboratory reagents, record keeping, ordering supplies and prepare manuscripts for publication. The candidate will work in a highly interdisciplinary environment with researchers, clinicians and students at several different levels and from different programs (e.g., pharmacology, biomedical engineering, endocrine and reproductive physiology). Our work takes place at the interface of engineering, biology and materials science. Therefore, a competitive candidate must be interested in learning current protocols and know-how from the laboratory, as well as taking ownership of their own project. We are seeking a highly creative individual, capable of methodical and independent work, who can also thrive in occasional work in teams and is interested in testing and optimizing new working protocols to be adopted by the rest of our team

Requirements

• High School Diploma or higher
• At least 2-year experience working in research labs
• Experience with cell culture in 2D and 3D
• Experience with microfabrication procedures

Nice To Haves

• Microdevice design and fabrication using a variety of techniques (soft lithography, 3D printing)
• Cell culture techniques in 2D and 3D (hydrogel generation, spheroids)
• Experience with scientific writing (figure generation, writing of protocols)
• Optical fluorescence microscopy

Responsibilities

• Inspects and maintains equipment, supplies, inventory, and facility spaces
• Reviews data to summarize results for presentations or reporting
• Performs lab and/or field test materials and samples according to established research requirements and specifications.
• Performs lab or field tests
• Collects data and monitors test results according to established research requirements and specifications
• May assist with literature reviews and/or report writing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees