Junior Wound Healing Research Technician

Austincc; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Austincc in California seeks a highly motivated candidate for a 75% research position in dermatology, focusing on tissue repair and wound healing. You will assist in generating novel therapies using in vitro and in vivo models, contributing to manuscript-ready data and potential authorship.

Responsibilities include PCR/qPCR, tissue embedding, histology, immunohistology, and assisting with animal wound surgeries, data management, and collaboration with UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, bioengineering, or molecular sciences.
• Experience with molecular techniques such as PCR/qPCR.
• Motivated, organized, and proactive with initiative.
• Full-time appointment with occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for microbiome analysis and perform basic microbiology.
• Culture mammalian cells and conduct molecular biology techniques.
• Process tissues for histology and immunohistology examinations.
• Assist with animal wound surgeries and data collection for manuscripts.
• Maintain SOPs, document experiments, and support data analysis.

Skills

PCR/qPCR

Mammalian tissue handling

Histology techniques

Data analysis

SAS

Excel

Laboratory assays

Immunohistology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Tools

HPLC

Job description

Austincc in California seeks a highly motivated candidate for a 75% research position in dermatology, focusing on tissue repair and wound healing. You will assist in generating novel therapies using in vitro and in vivo models, contributing to manuscript-ready data and potential authorship.

Responsibilities include PCR/qPCR, tissue embedding, histology, immunohistology, and assisting with animal wound surgeries, data management, and collaboration with UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz teams.