Research Technician I, Oral Biology

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY invites applications for a Research Technician I focused on dental pulp stem cells and regenerative dentistry. You will manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments, histology, imaging, and molecular biology techniques.

Strong candidates will exhibit organizational skills, teamwork, and willingness to learn new lab methods; prior animal work is a strong plus. Join Dr.

Qualifications

• Experience with multitask management and troubleshooting in a lab setting.
• Ability to develop and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments and analyses.
• Familiarity with histology, molecular biology techniques, and imaging.
• Interest in learning new lab techniques and following instructions.
• Prior animal work is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mammalian cell culture and related assays.
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction and PCR; protein detection and quantification.
• Investigate cell signaling via immunofluorescence, western blotting, ELISA.
• Maintain and manage mouse and ferret colonies, genotyping and harvests.
• Prepare histology samples and conduct microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, TEM).
• Run flow cytometry analyses and immune profiling.
• Assist with administrative tasks, purchasing, inventory, and protocol submissions.
• Train and supervise new technicians and students.

Skills

Mammalian culture

Nucleic acid extraction

Protein detection

Animal work

Histology

Microscopy

Flow cytometry

Administrative duties

Training & supervision

GraphPad Prism

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.

• 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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