Research Technician ; Extended Temporary
Listed on 2026-06-08
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate -
Healthcare
Research Technician I (Extended Temporary)
Posting Number: req
26189
Department:
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Department Website Link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-department
Location:
Tucson Campus
Address:
Tucson, AZ USA
The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is dedicated to shaping the future of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences by educating the next generation of leaders, professionals, and innovators. The 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, various cancers, and kidney diseases. 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 and kidney‑targeted nanoparticles.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.
Duties & Responsibilities- Assist with the synthesis and characterization of kidney‑targeted nanoparticles and 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 polymeric and lipid nanoformulations for research purposes.
- Assist with in vitro cell‑based studies and molecular biology studies using primary rabbit renal tubular cells 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 help 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 liquids and kidney‑targeted nanoparticles is preferred.
- Experience in using and maintaining the primary renal tubule cells is preferred.
- Experience in Prism and MS Excel is preferred.
- Prior experience in the synthesis and characterization of drug delivery systems including ionic liquids and kidney‑targeted nanoparticles.
- Prior experience in in vitro cell culture studies using primary renal tubular cells.
Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75 hourly rate
Job FTE: 0.70
Job Category:
Research
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 28
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