Lab Technician

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Lab Technician.

The LeBeau Lab is seeking a lab technician to become a core part of our research team. The lab specializes in the development of novel antibody scaffolds to serve as improved diagnostic and therapeutic agents for various diseases, primarily cancer. In this role, we seek a dedicated and reliable technician who will discover new antibody binding domains using phage‐display technology. This technician will design, perform, and analyze experimental data.

Appropriate training and support will be provided, but the technician will be expected to plan their own schedule and operate mostly independently for the majority of their appointment. This job is an excellent way for candidates to gain research experience, and previous LeBeau Lab technicians have gone on to graduate programs, medical school, and industry positions. This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

The work schedule is flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.

• Completes and acknowledges trainings
• Uses, maintains, calibrates, and sets up lab equipment and apparatuses according to established policies and procedures and documents activities
• Sets up, prepares, and cleans laboratory glassware, instruments, equipment, and laboratory work spaces
• Coordinates and participates in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to research and/or laboratory staff in testing and experiments
• Performs quality control, acknowledges documents, performs document reviews and/or writes and revises documents as assigned

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, LeBeau Lab. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is dedicated to the highest quality patient care, cutting‑edge and impactful research, and teaching the next generation of pathologists and scientists. We emphasize a healthy work‑life balance and provide a supportive work environment committed to the growth and advancement of our members.

Our vibrant clinical department integrates anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine, teaching, and a robust research enterprise, and serves the UW, American Family Children’s, VA, and other Madison hospitals. Our basic science and translational research programs have made fundamental discoveries in cell and stem cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease. Opportunities in education include a T32‑funded PhD graduate program, pathology resident and fellowship programs, and both medical school and undergraduate curricula.

The starting hourly wage for the position is $19.23 per hour; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

• Demonstrated experience working with experimental design, data collection, and data analysis.
• A willingness to learn, problem solve, and operate reasonably independently.

• Experience with phage‑display technologies.
• Experience with DNA and proteins (purification, sequencing, production, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience working independently as well as collaboratively in research teams at any level (undergraduate labs, previous technician experience, industry experience, etc.).

High School Diploma preferred.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the…