Research Technologist - Optical Microscopy Core
About The Position
This position involves setting up and performing routine laboratory procedures to support lab goals and grant commitments, such as assays, cell/tissue culture, and animal studies. The role includes monitoring results, reporting unusual outcomes, and suggesting modifications. Responsibilities also encompass collecting, entering, and summarizing data, assisting with lab equipment and supply maintenance, and performing basic statistical data analysis. The technologist will prepare tables, charts, and graphs, and assist in organizing data. Additionally, they will present findings at research laboratory meetings and contribute to manuscript writing. The position operates under supervision, with the potential to perform some assignments independently as approved by the Principal Investigator. The Optical Microscopy segment of the OMCA provides researchers with access to advanced light microscopy technologies, imaging expertise, and image analysis resources that support a wide range of basic, translational, and clinical research applications. The core offers training, consultation, and technical support for a diverse portfolio of microscopy platforms and imaging techniques, including confocal microscopy, slide scanning, image analysis, tissue clearing, and emerging high-resolution imaging approaches. The Optical Microscopy and Cell Analysis Core partners with investigators throughout the research lifecycle to generate high-quality imaging data and accelerate scientific discovery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, neuroscience, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
- Familiarity with light microscopy principles, including both upright and inverted microscope systems.
- Basic understanding of confocal microscopy and fluorescence imaging techniques.
- Experience working in a biological or biomedical research laboratory environment.
- Strong aptitude for learning new technologies, scientific instrumentation, and software applications.
- Comfort using computers, imaging software, and data management tools.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with investigators, students, and research staff.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Interest in microscopy, imaging technologies, and supporting diverse research projects.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and developing expertise across a broad range of microscopy platforms and imaging techniques.
Responsibilities
- Sets up and performs routine and established lab procedures in support of lab goals, grant commitments, i.e. assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.
- Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes and suggests modifications.
- Collects, enters and summarizes data.
- Assists in the maintenance of lab equipment and supplies.
- Performs basic statistical data analysis; prepares tables/charts/graphs and assists in organizing data.
- Presents at research laboratory meetings and contributes to writing of manuscripts.
- Works under supervision and may perform some assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
