Research Tech Job Description
Research Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Research Tech Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Research Tech
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Education for Research Tech
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Employers hiring for the research tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Education, Biology, Chemistry, Science, Biological Science, Communication, Biochemistry, Associates, Molecular Biology, Technical
Skills for Research Tech
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Research Tech Examples
Research Tech Job Description
- Adheres to department standards/teamwork/collaboration
- Preparation of media, stock solutions, and research experiment supplies
- General laboratory management of ordering, inventory and housekeeping
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all histology equipment
- Monitoring and ordering of laboratory consumables (sample collection tubes, reagents, assay kits)
- Performs tasks that may require familiarity with fundamental techniques and equipment
- May sterilize & clean glassware and dispose of specimens, media and other materials (using appropriate procedures)
- Supervises, trains and mentors Jr
- Conducting in vitro and in vivo neuro-oncology experiments
- Performs more complex experimental procedures in areas of work under the supervision of higher level research staff
- High school diploma or associates degree and 1-3 years' experience required
- Bachelor's degree in biological/animal science, microbiology, health or related field of study
- Completion of basic lab safety and animal training
- Bachelor of science in biochemistry or molecular biology, plus 3-4 years of related work experience
- Three or more years as a full time research technician performing surgery on mice and rats
- Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years experience in a laboratory setting
Research Tech Job Description
- Monitoring animals under anesthesia and recovery
- Ordering animals for research projects and maintain a record of animals available for research
- Responsible for updating laboratory SOP
- Requires considerable use of arms and legs, and handling of materials that weigh as much as 50 pounds
- Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to laboratory animals, bedding materials, and animal by-products
- Participate in weekly laboratory meetings
- Do literature searches related to large animal monitoring, post-operative care, and environmental improvement
- Flexibility to work odd or late hours
- Time will be divided between anesthesia, post op care, and administrative duties
- Order supplies and maintain financial information, and participate in financial meetings
- Significant experience in molecular biology, animal husbandry and enthusiasm to learn new techniques desired
- Physical ability to lift, sit, stand, bend, reach, squat, twist and push to safely handle and care for the nonhuman primates
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory AnimalTechnician (ALAT) or Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), or Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level preferred
- Applicant will be required to have a measles titer within the first week of employment
- Must possess a valid driver's license that meets standards of UW Risk Management in order to operate WNPRC vehicles
- Experience working with genetically modified mouse models
Research Tech Job Description
- Supervise undergraduate student assistants
- Perform daily processing of bio signals (EEG, ECG and EMG) collected from both animal models from human patients
- Train, manage, and evaluate student researchers in the lab
- Maintain a small PI-owned animal housing facility and the all lab space
- Take care of routine lab chores (order food for lab meetings, etc)
- Kit building and supply management – proactively working with suppliers and customers to ensure uninterrupted delivery of biospecimen kits to study teams
- Accessioning of biospecimens – focused, organized receipt of biospecimens and data entry with the CBR LIMS
- Storage of biospecimens – placing biospecimens in various types of temperature- controlled storage and retrieval as required
- Distribution of frozen biospecimens – preparation of biospecimens, coordination of shipments, compliance with DOT/IATA/U-M guidelines
- Accurately and efficiently enter data into LIMS and other databases
- Degree or background in biology
- Relevant classroom or laboratory experience required
- GPA must be entered on profile and resume
- BA, BS or degree/certificate related to the position and 1-2 years of experience
- Flexibility to work odd or late hours, if needed
- Training on the University Procurement system
Research Tech Job Description
- Other CBR logistics duties as assigned
- Independently performing animal procedures and experiments, including surgeries, treatment, and imaging, based on instructions and protocols
- Administer an Experience of Care survey to Medicaid Waiver Program Members both in-person and over the phone as part of the Department of Community Health TEFT Project
- User interface design support for the TEFT Personal Health Record and other systems
- Identify creative problem solving opportunities to co-create sustainable, holistic, and context-driven solutions
- Good knowledge and ability to apply routine and non-routine sample preparation techniques
- Operate instruments and perform instrument calibrations according to standard written procedures
- Performs routine research experiments and data analyses under the direction of Drs
- Writes standard operating procedures, schedules work, orders supplies, and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, reagents
- Perform basic cell and molecular biology techniques with supervision
- Knowledge of laboratory management
- The contractor shall collect and assess clinical observation from animal studies with regard to general toxicity evaluation (body weight loss, behavior activity, urine excretion)
- Experience with aquatic colonies is a plus but not a requirement
- Must enjoy working with aquatic animals
- Basic knowledge of molecular biology, genetics and standard techniques
- Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently to perform required tasks and to recognize operational problems
Research Tech Job Description
- Compile data in a format suitable for publication and assist with the submission of manuscripts
- Assist with maintenance of a mouse colony
- Manage mouse colony and assist investigators perform research in molecular and cellular biology laboratory studying cardiovascular disease
- Preparation, culture, transfection and maintenance of immortalized cell lines and primary sensory neuron cultures
- Preparation of sterile fatty acid treatment conditions for primary sensory neuron cultures
- Collection of data using laser-scanning confocal microscopy to record images and videos of live sensory neurons exposed to fatty acid treatments
- Completion of data analysis using computer software including Nikon Elements, Metamorph, Imaris, ImageJ/FIJI, Prism, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Excel
- Ability to work well in a team environment with research staff at all levels
- Repair, troubleshoot and calibrate all types of Measuring & Test Equipment (M&TE)
- Prepare calibration documentation records
- Good communications skills, fluent in the English language
- Ability to handle the physical requirements of the job (e.g., repetitive motions, lifting 6-liter (12 lb.) tanks of water, extended periods of standing, walking and sitting)
- Must have strong interpersonal, organizational and written skills and excellent attention to detail
- Must have experience in sterile technique and growth and passaging of cell-lines
- Must have experience in basic cellular and molecular techniques (electrophoresis, western blotting, PCR)
- Cultivating large-scale growths of bacteria and purifying proteins for crystallographic studies