Research Technician

Marshall University School of Pharmacy; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall University is seeking a Research Technician to support NIH-funded research in the Li Laboratory, focusing on cardiovascular and MASLD-related pathways, inflammation, platelet biology, and thrombosis.

The role is full-time and at-will, with a three-month probationary period before a potential annual appointment contingent on funding and performance. Responsibilities include animal care, genotyping, and routine molecular biology tasks in a collaborative lab setting.

Qualifications

• Experience handling laboratory animals or willingness to learn.
• Basic laboratory skills including PCR, Western blotting, and preparation of reagents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while following established laboratory protocols.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal husbandry and monitor health of laboratory mice.
• Assist with mouse breeding, genotyping, weaning, identification, and colony records.
• Perform routine lab techniques: DNA, RNA, protein extraction and quantification; PCR and gel electrophoresis; Western blotting; buffer/reagent prep; basic cell culture (preferred).
• Maintain inventory and supplies; prepare solutions and reagents.
• Keep accurate notebooks and electronic records; document experiments.
• Follow safety procedures and animal care guidelines.

Skills

Laboratory animal handling

PCR

Western blotting

Mammalian cell culture

Organization / attention to detail

Independent work

Communication / time management

Mouse colony management

Data analysis software knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Science, or related field

Tools

ImageJ

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The search committee requests that two to three reference letters be submitted with your application. Please enter your references’ information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system.

Position Information

Banner Position Number

R10912

Position Title

Research Technician

Classification Title

MURC-Biological Scientists

Department

SOM-BioMedical Science - RC5130

Job Description

The Li Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University is seeking a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Research Technician to support NIH -funded research investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease ( MASLD ), inflammation, platelet biology, and thrombosis.

This is a full-time, at-will position. The successful candidate will complete a three-month probationary period before transitioning to an annual appointment, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal husbandry and monitor the health and welfare of laboratory mice.
• Assist with mouse breeding, genotyping, weaning, identification, and colony record keeping.
• Perform routine laboratory techniques, including:
  • DNA , RNA , and protein extraction and quantification
  • PCR and gel electrophoresis
  • Western blotting
  • Preparation of laboratory buffers and reagents
  • Basic mammalian cell culture (preferred)
• Maintain laboratory inventory and ensure adequate laboratory supplies.
• Prepare common laboratory solutions and reagents.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, electronic records, and experimental documentation.
• Follow established laboratory safety procedures and institutional animal care guidelines.

Location

MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation

Salary Range

Salary is commensurate upon education, experience and internal equity

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Science, or a closely related field.

Experience

• Experience handling laboratory animals or a willingness to learn.
• Basic laboratory skills, including PCR , Western blotting, and preparation of laboratory reagents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while following established laboratory protocols.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Experience

• Previous experience with mouse husbandry, colony management, and basic mouse surgical procedures.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with ImageJ, GraphPad Prism, or other scientific data analysis software.
• Previous experience working in an academic research laboratory

Special Instructions Summary

The search committee requests that two to three reference letters be submitted with your application. Please enter your references’ information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Science, or a closely related field?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV or Resume

Optional Documents

Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755