Regenerative Dentistry Research Technician

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Biology, invites applications for a Research Technician I to support dental pulp stem cell research and regenerative dentistry. The role requires handling mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, and in vivo work with mice and ferrets, with opportunities to train new staff.

The candidate should be detail‑oriented, troubleshoot effectively, and work well in a team, with strong organizational skills and a

Qualifications

• Experience executing in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience with animal work is a strong plus.
• Histology, imaging, and molecular biology techniques.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new lab techniques and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Mammalian cell culture.
• DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.
• Protein detection/quantification and cell signaling studies (immunofluorescence, western blotting, ELISA, plasmid recombination).
• Mice and Ferret colony maintenance, breeding and genotyping.
• Histology sample preparation.
• Microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, TEM).
• Flow cytometry analysis and immune profiling.
• Administrative duties (purchasing, inventory, protocol submissions).
• Training and supervision of new technicians and students.

Skills

Detail oriented

Troubleshooting

Critical thinking

Lab techniques

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Job description

University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Biology, invites applications for a Research Technician I to support dental pulp stem cell research and regenerative dentistry. The role requires handling mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, and in vivo work with mice and ferrets, with opportunities to train new staff.

The candidate should be detail‑oriented, troubleshoot effectively, and work well in a team, with strong organizational skills and a