Research Technician II - Epithelial & Salivary Gland Biology

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Research Technician II in the School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Biology, to study epithelial biology with a focus on salivary gland inflammation. The role involves in vitro and in vivo experiments, histology processing, imaging, molecular biology techniques, and administrative duties supporting the lab.

The successful candidate will perform mammalian cell culture, DNA/RNA work, protein assays, mouse colony management, flow

Responsibilities

• Mammalian cell culture
• DNA/RNA extraction and PCR
• Protein detection/quantification and cell signaling studies
• Mice: maintaining the mouse colony, drug treatment, 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
• Presenting at scientific meetings for studies that the person conducts
• 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

Job description

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Research Technician II in the School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Biology, to study epithelial biology with a focus on salivary gland inflammation. The role involves in vitro and in vivo experiments, histology processing, imaging, molecular biology techniques, and administrative duties supporting the lab.

The successful candidate will perform mammalian cell culture, DNA/RNA work, protein assays, mouse colony management, flow