Senior Lab Research Technician

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont seeks a Senior Lab Research Technician to provide senior technical support in a translational medicine lab studying body composition effects on cancer prevention and survival. You will help establish a new lab, manage mouse colonies, plan animal and cell culture experiments, and process murine/human samples.

Role includes IACUC/IBC compliance, data analysis, and mentoring lab personnel. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years' related experience; telework is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years related laboratory research experience.
• Experience with in vivo animal research, molecular biology, and cell culture techniques.
• Knowledge of physiology and metabolism.
• Proficiency with protocols for the lab and regulatory compliance (IACUC/IBC).

Responsibilities

• Assist with establishment of a new research laboratory and maintain a mouse colony.
• Plan and execute animal and cell culture experiments; process samples.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and safety, and manage data for grants/manuscripts.
• Provide supervision and training to laboratory personnel; interpret experimental data.

Skills

In vivo animal research

Molecular biology

Cell culture techniques

Data analysis

Effective writing

Organizational skills

Spreadsheet use

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

GraphPad Prism

UVM Click

VOS

Job description

Senior Lab Research Technician

Posting Summary

The Senior Lab Research Technician provides senior-level technical assistance and perform routine laboratory activities for a translational medicine laboratory studying how body composition changes, including muscle and fat loss, impact cancer prevention and survival. Duties include assisting with the establishment of a new research laboratory, maintenance of a mouse colony (weaning, genotyping, breeding, maintaining records), planning and executing animal and cell culture experiments, processing of murine and human blood and tissue samples, as well as routine laboratory housekeeping activities. This includes the maintenance of two IACUC protocols and IBC compliance. This position will report directly to the Principal Investigator. Provides oversight and management of scientific research problems designed to understand mechanisms of cancer-associated wasting during early disease for future development of anti‑cancer and anti‑weight loss therapies. Perform laboratory assays focused on anatomic, functional, and biochemical characterization of muscle, adipose tissue, and tumor, and compile and analyze data from these assays. Exercise judgment in prioritizing work to meet the objectives and deadlines associated with generating data for grant renewals, grant proposals, and submission or revision of manuscripts. Provide high‑level technical expertise in the design, performance, and troubleshooting of complex laboratory experiments. Analyze, interpret, and manage experimental data. Collaborate with the laboratory's Principal Investigator (PI) in developing projects for laboratory personnel and provide functional supervision and training of laboratory personnel. Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies for the laboratory, including lab personnel safety, chemical safety, biosafety, IACUC, and IBC. Serve as a resource for other laboratory members, including technicians, graduate students, undergraduates, and/or postdocs, in experimental design, evaluating research methodologies, and interpreting data. Work independently with minimal supervision from the PI.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years related laboratory research experience required. Experience with in vivo animal research, molecular biology, and cell culture techniques. Knowledge of physiology and metabolism. Proficiency with the procedures required for successfully conducting the protocols carried out in lab. Experience with quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, ELISAs, and database management. Knowledge of statistics, as applied to biomedical research. Experience working with mice (including administration of substances, euthanasia, and tissue harvest), managing genetically modified mouse colonies, and genotyping. Proficiency with spreadsheets and database applications. Effective writing and organizational skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad Prism, UVM Click, and VOS. Experience in cancer, energy balance, or nutrition‑related research.

Anticipated Pay Range

$28.00 - $32.00/hour

Special Conditions

• A probationary period may be required
• Contingent on continued funding
• Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime)
• This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions
• Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Union Position

Yes, UVMSU

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Department

Med-Hematology Oncology/55538

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12