Lab Technician, Microbiology & Immunology — Genomics

The Phage; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo's Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks a Laboratory Technician to join Dr. Yolanda Huang's lab. The role focuses on supporting daily operations, cultivating bacteria and phages, and contributing to sequencing and genomics projects.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree with 1+ year lab experience and may hold a BSc in related fields. Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; 1+ year lab experience required.
• Previous experience in wet-lab work and basic molecular biology.
• Candidates with sequencing/genomics experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support daily laboratory operations and research activities.
• Purchase and manage laboratory reagent supplies.
• Maintain inventory and equipment.
• Assist in wet-lab design and execution of experiments.
• Cultivate bacteria and phages under aerobic/anaerobic conditions.
• Support bacterial genetics and molecular cloning.
• Perform protein purification and laboratory assays.
• Contribute to sequencing and functional genomics projects.
• Participate in bioinformatics analyses and omics projects.
• Contribute to scientific publications.
• Lab mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Lab experience

Molecular biology

Bioinformatics

Sequencing

Genomics

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Associate degree in a related field

BSc in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field

Tools

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

Sequencing technologies

Job description

The University at Buffalo's Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks a Laboratory Technician to join Dr. Yolanda Huang's lab. The role focuses on supporting daily operations, cultivating bacteria and phages, and contributing to sequencing and genomics projects.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree with 1+ year lab experience and may hold a BSc in related fields. Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth are provided.