Research Technologist II - Medicine Nephrology

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

403B Retirement Package

Competitive Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. seeks a research support professional to design experiments for sponsored projects, analyze data, and contribute to publication-quality records.

Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required to join a collaborative team working on biomedical investigations. Responsibilities include routine and complex experiments, inventory management, media preparation, and data interpretation, with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic lab

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and complex experiments.
• Monitor inventory and order lab supplies; maintain inventory.
• Prepare media and maintain cells by culturing techniques.
• Participate in meetings with PI and research staff to evaluate data validity.
• Oversee daily lab operation in the absence of supervisor/PI.
• Assist in development and implementation of research protocols.
• Record and compile accurate records and communicate summaries of results.
• Help evaluate and assess experimental data and quality control of assays.
• Operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment used in research.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Data analysis

Documentation

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

Under general direction carry out experimental design for sponsored research projects, including compilation and analysis of data generated.

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and complex experiments.
• Monitor inventory and order lab supplies; carry out assigned duties for ordering, maintaining supply of inventory.
• Prepare media and maintain cells by various culturing in techniques.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data as needed.
• Oversee daily lab operation in the absence of the supervisor or Principle Investigator.
• Assist in development and implementation of research protocols.
• Record and compile accurate records and communicate summaries of experimental results.
• Help evaluate, interpret, and assess experimental data and quality control of assays.
• Operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment used in research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education an on equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Required Experience: 1 year

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website. MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

About Us Together, we can build a healthier world. A student, an educator, a scientist and a community leader — alone, they can do many things. Together, the question isn’t what they can do, but what can’t they. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings together the most inquisitive, passionate minds in science, medicine, education and community engagement to tackle today’s toughest challenges in health and society. Academic medicine is at the center of where scientists, physicians and students work hand-in-hand with the community to ask the most important questions and fuel the cycle of innovation that shapes the future of medicine. Medical College of Wisconsin The tireless pursuit of knowledge and the power of academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. With around 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,500 full-time employees, MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders working in collaboration to pioneer pathways to a healthier world and drive a continuous cycle of life-changing discovery.