Research Technician: Vision Science & Aging Immunology

State University of New York College of Optometry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ghosh Laboratory at SUNY College of Optometry seeks a Research Technician to support hands-on biomedical research in retinal disease. This position is ideal for a recent graduate looking for 1–2 years of experience before further training. Training is provided.

You will maintain mouse colonies, perform molecular biology and tissue work, collect data, and help prepare figures and manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related life science field.
• Some prior laboratory research experience through coursework, an undergraduate research project, internship, or employment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, and record-keeping.
• Perform routine molecular and cell biology techniques, including cell culture, PCR/qPCR, western blotting, cloning, and immunohistochemistry.
• Assist with tissue collection, cryo-sectioning, and microscopy experiments.
• Maintain laboratory inventories, supplies, and equipment.
• Record, organize, and analyze experimental data using standard software tools.
• Participate in laboratory meetings and contribute to research discussions.
• Assist with preparation of figures, reports, and manuscripts for scientific publications.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related life science

Tools

Mammalian cell culture

Mouse models

PCR/qPCR

Cloning

Western blotting

Flow cytometry

GraphPad Prism

Job description

The Ghosh Laboratory at SUNY College of Optometry seeks a Research Technician to support hands-on biomedical research in retinal disease. This position is ideal for a recent graduate looking for 1–2 years of experience before further training. Training is provided.

You will maintain mouse colonies, perform molecular biology and tissue work, collect data, and help prepare figures and manuscripts for publication.