Research Technician ; Part-Time; ETE

Location

Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the part‑time position of Research Technician I in the lab of Dr. Abhijit Date in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Date’s research lab focuses on the development of drug‑based ionic liquids, self‑assembling polymers and nanomedicines for the treatment of infectious diseases and various cancers. The Research Technician hired into this role will work closely with research scientists, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on various projects involving the synthesis of ionic liquids, polymer‑drug conjugates and nanoparticles.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assist with the synthesis and characterization of drug‑based ionic liquids following established laboratory protocols.
• Support laboratory analysis of drug compounds using analytical techniques such as HPLC, fluorescence spectroscopy, and other standard laboratory instrumentation.
• With guidance from postdoctoral fellows and senior laboratory staff, assist in the preparation and development of nanosuspensions and nanoemulsions for research purposes.
• Assist with ex‑vivo permeability studies using ocular and skin tissues under the direction of senior research staff and established laboratory procedures.
• Assist team with general lab maintenance including ordering supplies and shipping/receiving materials from collaborating labs.
• Assist with basic training of laboratory personnel and helping maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Assist with processing and organizing research data using graphing software such as Prism, Origin, and similar programs to support data analysis and presentation.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical or biomedical related disciplines is preferred.
• At least 1 year laboratory research experience in the development of ionic liquid is preferred.
• Experience in studying the drug permeation using pig skin and/or human skin is preferred.
• Experience in Prism and MS Excel preferred.
• Prior experience in the synthesis and characterization of drug delivery systems including ionic liquids and nanoparticles.
• Prior experience in the ex vivo permeation of drugs through pig skin.

FLSA: Non‑Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 32

Job FTE: 0.8

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $15.00 – $18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 2

Career Stream and Level: OC1

Job Family: Research & Lab

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)