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The position is in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology. The goal of my lab is to both understand the pathogenesis of vascular calcification in patients with kidney disease and develop the biomarkers for it. The duties for the lab technician may include performing biochemical assay, cell culture and immunofluorescence staining.

This is a part-time research laboratory technician position (~20 hours per week). The position is in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology. Under general supervision and with some latitude for exercising independent technical judgment, the lab technician is responsible for planning and carrying out research procedures related to vascular calcification associated with kidney disease.  

Duties

• Performs RNA, DNA preps, realtime QPCR and chemical analyses and bioassays and research experiments involving vascular calcification;
• Plans and performs procedures in cell and tissue culture of vessels
• Collects and analyzes scientific data using computerized software, adapting programs to meet the needs of individual experiments;
• Operates and maintains complex experimental testing equipment such as a dynamic light scattering instrument, pH meters, incubator, and the like;
• Maintains inventory control of all laboratory supplies needed for research activities and ensures proper disposal of all laboratory materials.

The person will:

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures;
• Require occasional guidance;
• Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
• Rarely modify technical procedures;
• Rarely train other lab members;
• Rarely guide other lab members;
• A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
• Occasionally analyze data;
• Rarely interpret data;
• Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.*

 *May not be applicable.

• Bachelors in a Related Science required or equivalent skills and experience required.  M.S. strongly preferred.
• 0-2 years experience required, 1 to 2 years in general lab work and cell culture preferred.
• Background in Molecular Biology a plus.
• Must be able to calculate concentrations and prepare reagents correctly.
• Organizational skills, detailed oriented, record keeping and initiative required.

Skills and Competencies 

• Prior experience in laboratory science;
• Speaks clearly and expresses self well in one-on-one conversations and groups; 
• Develops effective written communications and uses them appropriately; 
• Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate; 
• Develops effective relationships with peers, students and employees; 
• Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion; 
• Identifies, defines and analyzes information and situations before recommending a course of action; 
• Effectively manages own time and resources; 
• Seeks to apply technology and innovation to improve efficiency and solve problems