Ophthalmology Lab Research Technician

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement 401(a) plan

Paid time off

Vacation days 22/year

Sick days 15/year

Holiday days 10/year

Tuition benefit

CU Advantage/ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Office of Ophthalmology in Aurora, Colorado, seeks an Entry Laboratory Sciences Professional to support CellSight cell culture and wet-lab facilities. Roles may be Part-Time (0.5 FTE) or Full-Time (1 FTE) with duties including routine laboratory maintenance, instrument SOP adherence, and data tabulation of experiments.

The ideal candidate will assist PIs, perform diverse lab techniques, maintain records, and ensure safe practices in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field
• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions
• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects
• Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research
• Support analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, documenting and communicating results
• Carries out established facility maintenance program and maintains detailed maintenance records
• Carries out established SOPs for monitoring instruments and equipment and maintains detailed records of operating data
• Reports on problems with instruments and equipment
• Supports laboratory activities by maintaining stock of sterilized glassware
• Supports laboratory activities by preparing and maintaining stock of chemical solutions, pre-made gels, reagent aliquots
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance
• Assists with the maintenance of a clean and sterile cell culture facility environment

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field

Master's degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Office of Ophthalmology in Aurora, Colorado, seeks an Entry Laboratory Sciences Professional to support CellSight cell culture and wet-lab facilities. Roles may be Part-Time (0.5 FTE) or Full-Time (1 FTE) with duties including routine laboratory maintenance, instrument SOP adherence, and data tabulation of experiments.

The ideal candidate will assist PIs, perform diverse lab techniques, maintain records, and ensure safe practices in a fast-paced