Research Technician I

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req Id:

R107693

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require professional certification. Grade 4 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Research Technician I in the Brown Cancer Center will perform genotyping on pigs.  This position assists in logistic of pig shipping and maintenance.  Also, will assist in pig surgery. The primary function is to create and maintain eye cell cultures. The candidate will independently perform immunocytochemical studies on the cells, subject the cells to various experimental conditions, and perform Western blots using the treated cells. Will also be responsible for data recording and data analysis that are then presented at weekly lab meetings. The candidate will plan new experiments independently or with supervisory or senior lab personnel assistance. Will also supply cells to other researchers in the lab and maintain supplies, equipment and stock laboratory solutions. This position assist others in lab experiments and assist with training new lab staff.

Essential Duties:

• Culture cells from rat eyes, stain for GFAP expression, maintain R.O.N.A. cell cultures, provide cells for other researchers in the labs
• Plan protocols, perform experiments, record results in immunocytochemistry and Western blot and analyze data
• Maintain lab inventory, order, prepare and organize data for lab notebooks and weekly meetings to present results
• Exposing cultured cells to experimental protocols and provide treated cells to other investigators
• Assist with training of new lab staff

• Pig Genotyping

• Logistics of pig shipments

• Pig Surgery

Preferred Qualifications:

• Entry level knowledge of theories and practices of a research lab
• 3-5 years previous experience in a research lab working with animal models (pig and rodent)

The Brown Cancer Center encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$32.17

Target Compensation Minimum:

$21.45

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance And Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.