Biomedical Research Technician II: In Vivo & Lab Protocols

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability programs

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Tuition reduction for employee and and

Retirement plans

Recreation and cultural activities

Job summary

University of Arizona Biomedical Engineering is seeking an individual to support in vivo and in vitro research in the PI's laboratory. The role includes mouse colony husbandry, protein purification, and maintaining equipment, with opportunities to train students on standard procedures.

The position involves creating, implementing, and documenting standard operating protocols, including Western blotting and tissue processing, and may extend to data analysis for investigator reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory methods and data collection
• Ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor mouse colony in sterile vivarium per IACUC standards
• Breed mice, replace colonies, and perform weaning
• Prepare and purify proteins including site-directed mutagenesis and bacterial transformation
• Track inventory and order supplies according to university policies
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain lab equipment and organize gear
• Develop and implement standard operating protocols (e.g., Western blotting, DNA/RNA isolation, tissue processing)
• Analyze data and prepare summaries for weekly lab meetings with detailed records

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Western blotting

PCR

DNA/RNA isolation

Job description

University of Arizona Biomedical Engineering is seeking an individual to support in vivo and in vitro research in the PI's laboratory. The role includes mouse colony husbandry, protein purification, and maintaining equipment, with opportunities to train students on standard procedures.

The position involves creating, implementing, and documenting standard operating protocols, including Western blotting and tissue processing, and may extend to data analysis for investigator reports.