Microsurgery Lab Tech - Ortho Research & Training

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

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Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking an HS Research Tech 3 in Albuquerque, NM, to support the Microsurgery Lab. You will teach graduates, coordinate complex experiments, analyze data, and ensure safe lab practices within a health sciences setting.

Responsibilities include leading setup and QC of experiments, training staff, maintaining equipment, and contributing to protocol development; candidate should have strong lab management, surgical, and microscopy experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Animal handling experience (rats).
• Drug injection experience.
• Microscopy experience.
• Surgical experience.
• Lab management skills.
• Familiarity with orthopedics.
• Ability to use Topaz system protocol for managing Microsurgery animal laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the setup, execution, and quality control of routine to complex scientific experiments, tests, and/or field studies.
• Independently compiles, manipulates, and analyzes research data and prepares preliminary reports and interpretations.
• Selects, modifies, and/or adapts equipment or procedures to project requirements.
• Participates in development/co-ordination of research and/or data analysis protocols.
• Oversees and coordinates the utilization and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Teaches, instructs, and updates others in laboratory techniques and equipment usage.
• May provide direction to consultants and lower level technicians.
• Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties.

Skills

Lab management

Animal handling

Surgical experience

Microscopy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Higher education degrees substituted for experience

Tools

Topaz system protocol for microsurgery procedures

Job description

The University of New Mexico is seeking an HS Research Tech 3 in Albuquerque, NM, to support the Microsurgery Lab. You will teach graduates, coordinate complex experiments, analyze data, and ensure safe lab practices within a health sciences setting.

Responsibilities include leading setup and QC of experiments, training staff, maintaining equipment, and contributing to protocol development; candidate should have strong lab management, surgical, and microscopy experience.