Laboratory Technician II

Laboratory Technician II

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Laboratory Technician II position is a grant funded position with expected funding from August 24, 2026 – August 23, 2029 (some flexibility possible here). This position is contingent upon a 2 month initial review, yearly performance reviews, and continued and sufficient grant funding. This position provides technical lab support to faculty and students in a molecular parasitology research laboratory by performing a variety of routine and moderately complex laboratory and research-related responsibilities.

The Laboratory Technician II works independently, reporting directly to the project PI. Molecular biology experiments include, but are not limited to, flow cytometry analysis, PCR, cloning, CUT&RUN (similar to ChIP-seq), parasite genetic modification, parasite cultivation, and preparation of libraries for high-throughput sequencing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts experiments using current methods in molecular biology; assists PI in developing and evaluating methods, procedures and techniques used in experiments.
• Prepares chemical reagents and solutions.
• Ensures the safe storage of biological and chemical materials.
• Sterilizes equipment, plasticware, and chemical reagents.
• Monitors inventories of expendable supplies (e.g., chemicals, reagents, plasticware, glassware) and advises PI or staff of reordering needs. May be responsible for ordering materials in consultation with PI and other staff.
• Assists PI with supervising and training research students in lab methods and procedures.
• Responsible for data entry, retrieval, and analysis on various Mac-type computers.
• Documents experimental work in clear and detailed laboratory notebook record.
• Assists in the proper collection and disposal of waste materials according to regulations and department policy.
• Participates in and contributes to a safe environment by keeping current with safety regulations, checking and maintaining equipment, orienting research students to the proper use of materials and equipment, and overseeing compliance with regulations.
• Performs research as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Education :
  Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field by May 2026. A combination of undergraduate coursework and related experience may be considered.
• Experience :
  One to two years of experience with modern molecular biological instrumentation and laboratory techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, Sanger and Illumina sequencing), and familiarity with command-line computational analyses highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively.
• Proficiency with computer software, preferably python, R, and shell scripting.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use modern laboratory equipment in the general area of molecular biology.
• Ability to communicate, in English, with faculty members and students who are well versed in various scientific fields, primarily biology and bioinformatics.
• Knowledge of and ability in PCR, gel electrophoresis, and other routine molecular biology techniques.
• Knowledge of and ability in running and programming command-line pipelines in unix and python preferred.
• Knowledge of appropriate/applicable safety standards.

Remote Work Eligibility:

Category B:
All staff positions, regardless of remote work eligibility, require an initial 30-calendar-day on-campus work period. Based on an evaluation by the supervisor and area Vice President, this position is classified as Category B as defined in the College's Remote Work Policy, with occasional ad-hoc remote work flexibility (as needed). Your approved remote work arrangements under Category B allow for up to zero remote work days per week during the academic year and up to one remote work day during the non-academic year.

Please note these days may vary depending on departmental and College needs.

Your standard working hours will generally be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, though these hours may vary depending on departmental and College needs. All remote work…