Regenerative Dentistry Research Technician

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking a Research Technician I to support a dental pulp stem cell project in the Department of Oral Biology. The role involves executing mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, histology and imaging, and flow cytometry.

The candidate will assist with animal work, data analysis, and administrative duties, under supervision, with opportunities to train and supervise newer staff and students.

Qualifications

• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience with animal work is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques and histology.

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, genotyping, sample harvesting.
• Histology (sample preparation).
• Microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, TEM).
• Flow cytometry: multi-channel FACS and immune profiling.
• Administrative duties (notes, purchasing, inventory, protocol submissions).
• Training and supervision of new technicians and students.
• Experience with GraphPad Prism is preferred.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Protein detection/quantification

Immunofluorescence

Western blotting

ELISA

Plasmid recombination

Mice/ferret care

Histology

Microscopy imaging

Flow cytometry

Administrative duties

Training supervision

GraphPad Prism

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Job description

University at Buffalo is seeking a Research Technician I to support a dental pulp stem cell project in the Department of Oral Biology. The role involves executing mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, histology and imaging, and flow cytometry.

The candidate will assist with animal work, data analysis, and administrative duties, under supervision, with opportunities to train and supervise newer staff and students.