Research Technician

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The Research Senior Technician will assist and support scientific investigations to study Parkinson’s disease lysosomal risk factors (TMEM
175, ATP
13A2 and TRPML1) on lysosomal membrane dynamics and mitochondrial health, as directed by the Department of Bonet-Ponce laboratory (Neurology).

• Independently conducting assigned experiments and performing a variety of molecular, cellular, and biological research techniques, including PCR reactions, gel electrophoresis, assays, cell cultures, and Northern and Western analyses.
• Sorting and processing tissue and blood samples, testing and evaluating current procedures, and performing routine procedures on laboratory animals.
• Recording, consolidating, and assisting with the analysis of research results, evaluating the validity of data obtained from experimental procedures, and summarizing findings for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Preparing research progress reports, assisting the principal investigator with publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts, and conducting library research through current literature.
• Overseeing and maintaining accurate records of laboratory activities, assisting with training junior research staff and undergraduate/graduate students in research methods and equipment operation, setting up and operating laboratory equipment, and monitoring research supplies, specimens, and inventory, initiating procurement requests as needed.

The position also oversees and maintains accurate records of laboratory activities, assists with training junior research staff and undergraduate/graduate students in research methods and equipment operation, sets up and operates laboratory equipment, and monitors research supplies, specimens, and inventory, initiating procurement requests as needed.

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