Cardio Research Technician II - Rodent & Omics Lab

University of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona in Phoenix is seeking a Research Technician II to support a project on heart disease using rat and mouse models. You will join a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art facility with capabilities in imaging, in vivo assessments, multi-omics, and bioinformatics.

The position offers exposure to high-impact publications. Ideal candidates have basic biomedical lab experience; familiarity with biology, cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology or physiology is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Biology or related field.
• Experience with rodent handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the PI and performs day-to-day experiments of cell culture, DNA, RNA, protein isolation and analyses, as well as rat and mouse experiments.
• Records results in the laboratory notebooks or data folders.
• Communicates results to the PI in a timely manner and helps plan follow-up experiments.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols, and data figures.
• Assists with setup of standard laboratory operations.

Skills

Lab techniques

Communication

Rodent handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Arizona in Phoenix is seeking a Research Technician II to support a project on heart disease using rat and mouse models. You will join a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art facility with capabilities in imaging, in vivo assessments, multi-omics, and bioinformatics.

The position offers exposure to high-impact publications. Ideal candidates have basic biomedical lab experience; familiarity with biology, cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology or physiology is