Zebrafish Research Technician II

Children's National Medical Center; United States; In loco; USD 32.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, and long-term disability

Descrizione del lavoro

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Technician II to support a principal investigator in a busy zebrafish facility. The role involves daily animal monitoring, water quality control, feeding, and documentation, with supervision as necessary.

The position emphasizes safety, data collection, and routine research tasks across standard laboratory procedures. The candidate will perform genotyping, RNA and DNA extraction, histology preparation, and data analysis

Competenze

• Basic knowledge of lab safety and use of lab equipment.
• Knowledge of statistics and advanced mathematics.
• Knowledge of lab techniques and research-related software.

Mansioni

• Monitor daily care of zebrafish in the facility, including water quality and room temperature.
• Feed fish, prepare food, and monitor for sick fish and tumors; alert investigators as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of tanks, equipment and workspace; collect samples for histology and RNA/DNA work.

Conoscenze

Basic lab safety

Statistics knowledge

Lab techniques

Research software

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in basic science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Technician II to support a principal investigator in a busy zebrafish facility. The role involves daily animal monitoring, water quality control, feeding, and documentation, with supervision as necessary.

The position emphasizes safety, data collection, and routine research tasks across standard laboratory procedures. The candidate will perform genotyping, RNA and DNA extraction, histology preparation, and data analysis