Research Technician III, Cancer Center (Full Time) (Multiple

Research Technician III, Cancer Center (Full Time) (Multiple)

Posting Number - req
26032

Location
- Tucson Campus

Address
- Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
- The position supports multiple aspects of in vivo experimentation and mouse colony management, including breeding and maintenance. The individual will perform hands-on routine and complex laboratory procedures while developing technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to ongoing research projects. This position is based in a laboratory within the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC), where research focuses on identifying clinically relevant drivers and suppressors of tumor growth and metastasis using genetically engineered mouse models and translating these discoveries into novel cancer therapies.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Laboratory Procedures

Performs a variety of routine and complex experimental protocols and procedures related to routine molecular and cell biology techniques including, but not limited to western blotting, DNA/RNA preps, PCR, and cell culture, preparation of buffers and media, both mouse and human tissue processing.

Maintain and monitor a mouse colony integrated by different mouse strains.

Completes all aspects of more complex breeding with minimal supervision.

Perform mouse tagging and genotyping, tumor inoculation, and mouse necropsy to collect tissue.

Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures. Helps maintain the laboratory under regulatory compliance.

Protocol Design and Refinements

With supervisor guidance, refines, adapts, and makes decisions to switch experiment parameters in response to situational demands of experiments.

Assists in preparing experimental designs, technical protocols and techniques, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Record-keeping, Analysis, and Presentations

Communicates effectively all aspects of experiments with PI or other laboratory staff.

Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments, results, and enters data in laboratory databases.

Catalogs specimens and samples.

Performs analysis and interpretation of data for investigator and prepares summary reports.

Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentations at scholarly meetings.

Assist in troubleshooting of unexpected technical obstacles.

Operational Support

Orders and catalogs laboratory supplies and supports laboratory operations.

Assist in maintaining laboratory equipment and related records.

Coordinates use of lab equipment which is essential to completion of experiments.

Orients lower-level research associates and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of mouse breeding schemas and implementation.

Skills in vivo techniques for injections, measuring, and weighing.

Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.

Knowledge of cancer research.

Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a science related laboratory. Cell culture experience.

FLSA
- Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
- Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week - 40

Job FTE - 1.0

Work Calendar
- Fiscal

Job Category
- Research

Benefits Eligible
- Yes
- Full Benefits

Rate of Pay - $18.15 - $22.69

Compensation Type - hourly rate

Grade - 4

Compensation Guidance
- The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represents a full range of career compensation growth over time.

The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level - OC3

Job Family
- Research & Lab

Job Function
- Research

Type of criminal background check required:

- Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies - 2

Contact Information for Candidates
- Dr Hany Abdel-Hafiz | abdelhafizh

Documents Needed to Apply
- Resume and Cover Letter