Part-Time Lab Technician — Molecular & Mouse Research

Chapman University; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University’s Lab Technician role is a non-exempt, part-time position based on the Irvine campus. The successful candidate will work on an NIH-funded project involving molecular biology, mouse tissue analysis, and in vivo experiments under the PI. The role requires careful data reporting and collaboration with the PI and research team.

Work is fully on-site at Chapman University School of Pharmacy in Irvine, CA. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience working with rodents and genotyping.
• Experience with cell lines or primary culture.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Mouse handling, tattooing, tail sampling, and genotyping.
• Determine mouse body temperature.
• Mouse blood collection and behavior analysis.
• PCR, Western blot, and other molecular biology techniques.
• Maintain mammalian cell lines; bacterial transformation.
• Set up, operate, calibrate lab equipment.
• Ensure safety guidelines in the lab.
• Organize and store chemical substances and lab supplies.

Skills

Lab experience

Molecular biology

Rodent handling/genotyping

Cell lines/primary culture

Research methods & data

Autonomy & time management

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/biochemistry

Tools

Western blot

Transfection

Transformation

Job description

Chapman University’s Lab Technician role is a non-exempt, part-time position based on the Irvine campus. The successful candidate will work on an NIH-funded project involving molecular biology, mouse tissue analysis, and in vivo experiments under the PI. The role requires careful data reporting and collaboration with the PI and research team.

Work is fully on-site at Chapman University School of Pharmacy in Irvine, CA. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.