Research Technician II, Oral Biology

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

Job summary

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Research Technician II in the Department of Oral Biology to support regenerative dentistry research focused on dental pulp stem cells.

Responsibilities include advanced cell culture, molecular biology, histology, imaging, animal work, data analysis, and mentoring new staff, with emphasis on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Animal work experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and collaboration.
• Experience with GraphPad Prism is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Mammalian cell culture.
• DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.
• Protein detection/quantification and cell signaling studies (immunofluorescence, western blotting, ELISA).
• Mice and ferret colony maintenance, breeding and genotyping, and sample harvesting.
• Histology and microscopy imaging (brightfield, confocal, TEM).
• Flow cytometry: multi-channel FACS analysis and immune profiling.
• Administrative duties: notes, purchase orders, inventory, protocol submissions, documentation, lab organization.
• Training and supervision of new technicians and students.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Protein detection/quantification

Immunofluorescence

Western blotting

ELISA

Plasmid recombination

Flow cytometry

Animal handling (mice, ferrets)

Lab administration

Supervision/training

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Job description

A Research Technician II 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 II 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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