Research Technicians

Open Date 01/09/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16680N

Job Title Research Technicians

Working Title Research Technicians

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary Part‑time, 20 hours a week. General availability Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with occasional need for flexibility based on lab/experiment timelines.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range Depends on Experience

Close Date 04/09/2026

The Schober Lab Focuses On Neurologic Outcomes After Traumatic Injury (TBI) To The Developing Brain, Using a Rat Pup Model And, More Recently, a Piglet Model Of TBI. The Schober Lab Has Studied Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), a Component Of Fish Oil, And Published Novel Findings On How Inflammation In The Developing Rat Brain Responds To Injury With Or Without Treatment With DHA.

Ongoing Work Highlights Sex‑dependent Differences And Functional Aspects Of The Brain’s Immune Cells, Such As The Ability To Make Reactive Oxygen Species And Phagocytose Beads. The Link To a You Tube Video Summarizing The Lab’s Rat Work Can Be Found Here

This role will perform various support tasks in assisting scientific research team with the execution of tests and experiments. Set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments and equipment. Depending on area of research, may prepare media, samples, solutions, specimens, and/or reagents. Perform testing and monitoring. Gather and record research data. Keep detailed logs of experiments. Maintain and stock supplies.

Grant Ending 06/30/26

This is a time‑limited and temporary, non‑benefited position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2026. Employment may end sooner than anticipated based on departmental needs, funding availability, or other factors. Continued employment is contingent upon departmental review, satisfactory performance, and the availability of funding.

This position is posted at multiple job levels. Each level has distinct qualifications, responsibilities, which will be evaluated during the selection process. Final placement, including the associated pay rate, will be determined based on business needs and budget considerations.

Essential Functions: Perform various support tasks in assisting scientific research team with the execution of tests and experiments. Set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments and equipment. Depending on area of research, may prepare media, samples, solutions, specimens, and/or reagents. Perform testing and monitoring. Gather and record research data. Keep detailed logs of experiments. Maintain and stock supplies.

• Follows prescribed procedures for maintaining laboratory equipment such as surgical instruments, molecular biology equipment, cognitive and behavior testing facilities, among others.
• Prepares reagents, compounds, solutions and other media for research experimentation such as those needed for the above molecular procedures, tissue processing including sectioning, staining, imaging, and animal surgery and husbandry.
• Assist with inventory, ordering and stocking laboratory supplies and equipment including frozen samples.
• Maintains records of research data and may prepare charts or illustrations.
• Conducts literature reviews to obtain abstracts and information to be utilized in research.
• May oversee and coordinate the operations of students and/or volunteers during experiments in a laboratory setting.

• Performs euthanasia on rats or piglets as per IACUC and laboratory standards to obtain brain tissue; dissects and prepares brain tissue, blood, cerebrospinal fluid and other biological fluids/tissues as indicated by the research protocol. May obtain blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid from anesthetized rats or piglets.
• Performs routine animal husbandry (cares for rat dams and pups, observes their conditions…