Research/Lab Technician or Manager

University of California; Maine; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan match

Generous leave

Job summary

University of New England seeks an early‑career laboratory technician or master’s‑degree qualified laboratory manager to support the Harrison Lab. The role supervises undergrads, maintains operations, and ensures stocked supplies while keeping detailed records and solving problems.

Responsibilities include preparing reagents, equipment maintenance, data analysis, histology, qPCR, and tissue culture with neuronal cell lines. Strong organizational skills and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, biology, neuroscience, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience with the above lab techniques (for technician level).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and be detail‑oriented.
• Self‑motivated, able to prioritize tasks, and willing to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for new and challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and standards according to lab SOPs.
• Oversee maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate logs containing methodological details.
• Maintain laboratory in a clean and safe fashion.
• Help undergraduate scholars with lab work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Conduct data analysis and bioinformatics.
• Perform histology, immunostaining, and microscopy.
• Run tissue culture experiments with cell lines and/or primary neurons.
• Perform qPCR.
• Data analysis and bioinformatics.
• Histology procedures: sample collection, processing, staining, microscopy.
• Tissue culture techniques: sterile technique, cell propagation, plasticware coating, cell seeding, transfection.
• Molecular biology workflows: plasmid preparation, qPCR, RNA immunoprecipitation, library preparation for high‑throughput sequencing.
• Protein assays: ELISA and Western blotting.

Skills

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Independent work

Organization

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology/ neuroscience/ related field

Tools

qPCR

Histology

Microscopy

Job description

We are seeking an early‑career laboratory technician or master’s degree qualified laboratory manager to provide laboratory support for the Harrison Lab. The position will supervise undergraduate laboratory projects, maintain laboratory operations, manage inventory and purchasing, and ensure supplies are appropriately stocked. The successful candidate will keep accurate, organized, and detailed laboratory records and demonstrate strong critical thinking, adaptability, independent work, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and standards according to lab SOPs.
• Oversee maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate logs containing methodological details.
• Maintain laboratory in a clean and safe fashion.
• Help undergraduate scholars with lab work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Conduct data analysis and bioinformatics.
• Perform histology, immunostaining, and microscopy.
• Run tissue culture experiments with cell lines and/or primary neurons.
• Perform qPCR.

Advanced Laboratory Activities (Master’s required)

• Data analysis and bioinformatics.
• Histology procedures: sample collection, processing, staining, microscopy.
• Tissue culture techniques: sterile technique, cell propagation, plasticware coating, cell seeding, transfection.
• Molecular biology workflows: plasmid preparation, qPCR, RNA immunoprecipitation, library preparation for high‑throughput sequencing.
• Protein assays: ELISA and Western blotting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, biology, neuroscience, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience with the above lab techniques (for technician level).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and be detail‑oriented.
• Self‑motivated, able to prioritize tasks, and willing to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for new and challenging situations.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits: tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners; tuition waiver for dependents of employees after 1 year of full‑time service (50% reduction if less than 1 year).

EEO Statement

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

This position is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.