Life Sciences Technician - Lab Research & Growth

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Life Sciences Technician 1 to work with mammalian tissue cultures under approved protocols and to prepare buffers and reagents. The role requires accurate record-keeping and teamwork, with opportunities for growth in responsibility.

100% time, Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm, with some evenings/weekends possible. Responsibilities include simple animal holding and dissection, histological preparation, cell line maintenance, biochemical and molecular biology

Qualifications

• One year of laboratory work experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Dissection and post-surgery care of animals.
• Histological tissue fixation and staining.
• Maintenance and transfer of established cell lines.
• Biochemical assays using established procedures.
• Molecular biology assays (PCR, sequencing) according to protocol.
• Operation of instruments with simple or prescribed settings.
• Isolation and handling of bacteria and plasmids using established protocols.
• Complete and accurate documentation of work performed.

Skills

Record-keeping

Teamwork

Laboratory techniques

Following instructions

Education

One year laboratory experience

Tools

PCR machines

Spectrophotometer

Histology equipment

Job description

Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Life Sciences Technician 1 to work with mammalian tissue cultures under approved protocols and to prepare buffers and reagents. The role requires accurate record-keeping and teamwork, with opportunities for growth in responsibility.

100% time, Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm, with some evenings/weekends possible. Responsibilities include simple animal holding and dissection, histological preparation, cell line maintenance, biochemical and molecular biology