Research Technologist III - Physiology

Medical College of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We seek a responsible, experienced, and highly organized Research Technologist III to manage laboratory operations and support ongoing research projects in the laboratory of Dr. Yang Xiao in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Our research focuses on the epigenetic regulation of hepatic and cardiac physiology. This position combines laboratory management with wet-lab experimentation and dry-lab data analysis. The Research Technologist III will help ensure efficient daily laboratory operations and supporting research personnel. For the wet-lab component, the ideal candidate will have strong experience with mammalian cell culture. For the dry-lab component, basic bioinformatics skills and working knowledge of Linux, R, and Python are required.

Requirements

Knowledge of laboratory management, protocol administration, and research record management.
Strong resource, inventory, and vendor-management skills.
Experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques.
Ability to perform quantitative, statistical, bioinformatics, or other dry-lab data analysis.
Ability to train and provide technical guidance to students, trainees, and new laboratory personnel.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work independently with limited supervision.
Bachelor’s degree
Three years of relevant research or laboratory experience
Basic bioinformatics skills and working knowledge of Linux, R, and Python are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with relevant molecular and biochemical techniques is preferred.
Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline
Laboratory management, mammalian cell culture, molecular or biochemical techniques, and dry-lab data analysis

Responsibilities

Assist with daily laboratory operations, including ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, coordinating equipment maintenance, organizing shared laboratory resources and supporting laboratory biosafety compliance.
Maintain laboratory documentation, including experimental protocols, laboratory notebooks, data files, training records, equipment logs, and reagent inventories.
Train and provide technical guidance to new laboratory members in laboratory safety and basic experimental techniques.
Perform mammalian cell culture work
Perform bioinformatics analysis
Participate in regular laboratory meetings with the Principal Investigator and research staff to discuss experimental progress, interpret results, and troubleshoot technical challenges.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Pet Insurance
On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.