Laboratory Research Technician: Prion & CWD Lead

Wyoming Game & Fish; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s Veterinary Services Unit seeks a laboratory technician to support ongoing and future research projects focusing on chronic wasting disease (CWD). Primary duties include optimizing RT-QuIC assays and leading a project to characterize prion kinetics using samples from a longitudinal study.

The role may involve travel for diagnostic sample collection in the field; seasonal temporary employment includes health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for

Qualifications

• Lead a project to characterize prion kinetics from longitudinal samples.
• Optimize and apply RT-QuIC assay for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
• Assist with field diagnostic sample collection as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project to characterize prion kinetics from longitudinal samples.
• Optimize and apply RT-QuIC assay for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
• Assist with field diagnostic sample collection as needed.

Skills

Laboratory research

RT-QuIC

CWD knowledge

Field sample collection

Tools

RT-QuIC equipment

Job description

Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s Veterinary Services Unit seeks a laboratory technician to support ongoing and future research projects focusing on chronic wasting disease (CWD). Primary duties include optimizing RT-QuIC assays and leading a project to characterize prion kinetics using samples from a longitudinal study.

The role may involve travel for diagnostic sample collection in the field; seasonal temporary employment includes health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for