Research Technician III

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• Location:
  
  601 Elmwood Ave, Room 18834, Rochester, NY 14642 (United States)
• Type:
  Full time, Regular
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40 per week
• Shift: UR – Day (United States of America)
• Compensation: $21.78 – $30.53 per hour
• Department: 400911 Ctr Musculoskeletal Research
• Range: UR URG 106 H

This Tech III position will be expected to provide technical assistance to support the lab’s overarching aim of investigating soft tissue fibrosis, with duties as follows.

• Maintain a large mouse colony (50‑100 cages) with breeding, genotyping, and detailed electronic inventory records.
• Perform aseptic rodent recovery surgeries in support of ongoing research projects.
• Dissect and isolate rodent tissues for histological analyses, including multiplex immunofluorescent staining, imaging via slidescanner, and quantitative analysis with appropriate software in collaboration with the HBMI Core.
• Isolate rodent tissues for biomechanical testing in collaboration with the BMTI Core.
• Perform rodent and human tissue lysis for molecular biology experiments (e.g., qPCR, Western blotting).
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook of protocols and experimental data, conduct routine data analysis and interpretation.
• Other duties as assigned, including assisting other lab members and maintaining organization of laboratory equipment.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail (Preferred).
• Commitment to the University’s core values (Preferred).
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment (Preferred).
• Strong communication and organizational skills (Preferred).

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