Research Technician I, Pharmacy Practice

State University of New York at Buffalo; Maryland; On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public research university is seeking a Research Technician I for the Department of Pharmacy Practice. The position involves conducting research in infectious diseases, working under the supervision of senior scientists, and contributing to important drug discovery efforts. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and a strong work ethic, with benefits that support work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Retirement plan options

Career coaching and training support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Must be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform general laboratory functions.
• Assist the Senior Research Scientist in designing experiments.
• Conduct data collection and analysis.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Job description

Research Technician I, Pharmacy Practice

Position Title Research Technician I, Pharmacy Practice

The Research Technician I for the Department of Pharmacy Practice will perform research in the field of infectious diseases in the laboratory of Dr. Yanan Zhao. Research is related to drug discovery against multidrug resistant bacterial and fungal infections. Key areas of focus in the lab include drug discovery against multidrug resistant bacteria causing both systemic and localized infections; developing and running BSL2 small animal infection models for bacterial and fungal pathogens; and delivering small animal infection models for ESKAPE bacterial pathogens and fungal pathogens to evaluate lead compounds.

Job Duties:

• Perform general laboratory functions
• Assist the Senior Research Scientist in designing and performing experiments within an assigned project
• Perform data collection and analysis of experimental results

The research program incorporates both basic and translational research and is aimed towards clinical translation of its most promising discoveries. The successful incumbent will conduct basic or translational research under the supervision of a full-time Senior Research Scientist. The incumbent will also be responsible for purchasing and maintaining adequate stocks of supplies and reagents. Other responsibilities include maintaining detailed protocols and records of data related to executed laboratory work, organizing and maintaining the lab space, and communicating issues to the Senior Research Scientist, Laboratory Manager, or Departmental Administrator. There is an opportunity to become an integral member of a small productive leading edge research team.

Must be flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on weekends for a few hours or stay late in evenings for a given experiment.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or equivalent training
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Must be able to work independently and have strong work ethic
• Computer and organizational skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with animal infection models in infectious disease and working in a BSL2 lab facility
• Experience with small animal handling
• Experience with various routes of administration (e.g., intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intravenous, oral, intradermal, etc.) of compounds and biologics

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Salary Range $35,000 - $40,000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

Monday – Friday
Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

Campus

Campus South Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Must be flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on weekends for a few hours or stay late in evenings for a given experiment.

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes

Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Title Professor, MD, PhD

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 09/30/2024

Date to be filled

Date to be filled 10/31/2024

References

Number of references required

Number of references required 3

Reference Cutoff Date

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