Research Technician I

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, seeks a Research Technician to support Dr. Hingorani's Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence.

You will assist lab staff, maintain inventory, order supplies, and prepare experiments for mice and cultured cells. Responsibilities include maintaining animal colonies (breeding, genotyping, record-keeping), ensuring animal protocols and lab safety documentation compliance, and analyzing research data under supervision.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate's degree or equivalent.
• Scientific field (Biological/related) preferred; two years related education/experience considered.
• Experience: No minimum required; will consider two years related education/experience.
• Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory inventory and order needed supplies.
• Prepare supplies for experiments and assist in experiments with mice and cultured cells.
• Assist in maintaining animal colonies including breeding, genotyping, and record-keeping.
• Ensure compliance with animal protocols, lab safety documents, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze research data under supervision.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Laboratory safety

Research methodology

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Biological Sciences

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Requisition Number: Staff_14421

Department

Department Eppley Inst PCCE 50013051

Business Unit

Business Unit Eppley Institute

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Work Schedule TBD by supervisor and responsibilities

Remote/Telecommuting

Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

The Research Technician will assist with the regular functioning of a research laboratory for Dr. Hingorani in the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence. The technician will be responsible for assisting other individuals in Dr. Hingorani’s lab and will perform duties as assigned by the lab. This may include maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering needed supplies, preparing supplies for experiments, assisting in the maintaining of animal colonies including breeding, genotyping, and record-keeping, and performing experiments in mice and cultured cells and analyze research data. This position will assist with proper maintenance of animal protocols, lab safety documents and overall compliance of regulatory requirements. Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:

Required Education: Associate's degree or equivalent

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Scientific field (Will consider two years related education/experience)

Required Experience

Required Experience No Experience

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

(Will consider two years related education/experience)

Required License

Required License No

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Required Computer Applications:

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Required Other Computer Applications:

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of research methodology and techniques

Preferred Education:

Preferred Education: None Preferred

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Biological Sciences

Preferred Experience:

Experience in a laboratory research setting

Preferred License:

Preferred License: No

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of an Associate's degree in a Scientific field OR a minimum of two years related education/experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have a minimum of an Associate's degree in a Scientific field OR a minimum of two years related education/experience, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.