RT-QulC Laboratory Research Technician

Wyoming Game & Fish; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s Veterinary Services Unit seeks a laboratory technician to support ongoing and future research projects focusing on chronic wasting disease (CWD). Primary duties include optimizing RT-QuIC assays and leading a project to characterize prion kinetics using samples from a longitudinal study.

The role may involve travel for diagnostic sample collection in the field; seasonal temporary employment includes health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for

Qualifications

• Lead a project to characterize prion kinetics from longitudinal samples.
• Optimize and apply RT-QuIC assay for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
• Assist with field diagnostic sample collection as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project to characterize prion kinetics from longitudinal samples.
• Optimize and apply RT-QuIC assay for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
• Assist with field diagnostic sample collection as needed.

Skills

Laboratory research

RT-QuIC

CWD knowledge

Field sample collection

Tools

RT-QuIC equipment

Job description

Position will close on September 22, 2026 at 11:59pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The successful applicant will perform a variety of laboratory research tasks to support multiple current and future research projects for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Veterinary Services Unit. Primary responsibilities will include optimization and application of real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QulC) assay for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The technician will lead a project looking to characterize prion kinetics using biological samples from a controlled longitudinal research study. The technician will also assist with other research projects, which aim to improve ante-mortem CWD detection by RT-QuIC, and investigate CWD shedding dynamics in elk. Some travel may be required for diagnostic sample collection in the field.

Benefits:

Seasonal temporary employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance. The department contributes toward employee-only coverage, with option...