Research Technician I, Oral Biology

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

A Research Technician I position is available at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine's Department of Oral Biology with Dr. Camila Sabatini's research team. The primary objective of this position is to study dental pulp stem cells, with a focus on regenerative dentistry. The successful candidate should be able to manage multiple detail‑oriented tasks with minimal supervision, capable of trouble‑shooting and critical thinking, develop and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments, histological processing and imaging, molecular biology techniques, perform administrative tasks, self‑motivated, dedicated and creative. Excellent organizational skills, ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn new lab techniques and follow instructions are key. Prior experience with animal work is a strong plus.

The activities of the Research Technician I will consist of:

• Mammalian cell culture
• DNA/RNA extraction and PCR
• Protein detection/quantification and cell signaling studies (immunofluorescence, western blotting, ELISA, plasmid recombination)
• Mice and Ferret: maintaining the colony, breeding and genotyping, and sample harvesting
• Histology (sample preparation)
• Microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, and transmission electron microscopy)
• Flow cytometry: multiple channel FACS analysis and immune profiling
• Administrative duties (taking notes during lab meetings, assisting with purchase orders and inventory management, and managing protocol submissions and documentation, lab organization)
• Training and supervision of new technicians and students
• Requires experience with statistical software Graphpad Prism

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