Senior Research Technician: Infant Gut Microbiome & Sequencing

Washington University; Missouri; On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Research Technician for the Holtz laboratory to perform complex molecular biology, sequencing and data tasks, handling thousands of human samples and training junior technicians.

The role requires laboratory experience and ability to work safely in a bioscience setting, with opportunities to contribute to hypothesis-driven research in the infant gut virome and microbiome.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Work Experience: Laboratory Setting (1 Year)
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex analysis/projects according to research protocols, explaining methods and procedures to other technicians.
• Provides data entry and current data files on research projects.
• Monitors data to ensure consistent quality.
• Assures compliance with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs molecular biology experiments including PCR/qPCR/RT-PCR, DNA and RNA purification, and sequencing library construction.
• Performs bacterial culturing.
• Performs literary searches related to research project.
• Learns new techniques as needed.
• Participates in developing hypotheses to be tested and methods for testing them.
• Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment.
• Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
• Manages thousands of stored human samples.
• Assists in the training and development of technicians, acting as a group leader.
• May perform preliminary statistical analysis of data.
• Orders lab supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Molecular biology

PCR/qPCR/RT-PCR

DNA & RNA purification

Sequencing library construction

Bacterial culturing

Data entry

Training/mentoring

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PCR/qPCR machines

Laboratory safety procedures

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Research Technician for the Holtz laboratory to perform complex molecular biology, sequencing and data tasks, handling thousands of human samples and training junior technicians.

The role requires laboratory experience and ability to work safely in a bioscience setting, with opportunities to contribute to hypothesis-driven research in the infant gut virome and microbiome.