Research Technician II, Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Full-Time
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate, Lab Tech / Assistant, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Research Technician II, Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Full-Time)
Position Highlights
- The position will support two roles (50/50 split) in the Mouneimne lab and in the Microscopy Shared Resource at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.
1) Support ongoing research in the Mouneimne lab focused on the role of mechanical conditioning in cancer progression. Responsibilities include organizing and cataloging human and mouse tissue specimens, performing histological staining and microscopy, assisting with laboratory experiments, and recording and analyzing data. The technician will work closely with lab members and collaborators to support both clinical and mouse studies.
2) Support daily maintenance activities, training of users, and data analysis in the MSR core at the UACC.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Organizing, cataloging, and tracking histological tissue sections and specimen blocks (OCT and FFPE) from human and mouse experiments, and maintaining the sample inventory and associated metadata. Performing histological and immunostaining (H&E, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence) and capturing images by light and fluorescence microscopy. Assisting with laboratory experiments, including tissue sectioning (cryostat and microtome), cell culture, and routine molecular biology assays, and recording and analyzing data.
Preparing reagents, buffers, and solutions, and supporting general laboratory operations, including inventory management, supply ordering, and equipment upkeep. Maintenance of equipment, including cleaning, calibrating, and test running some equipment to make sure operations run smoothly. Assisting the core manager (Dr. Padilla-Rodriquez) in training session for on boarding new users. Assisting the core manager with data analysis including developing new workflows and running and debugging existing workflows.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Benefits Eligible
- Yes
- Full Benefits
Rate of Pay - $16.50 - $20.63
Career Stream and Level - OC2
Job Family
- Research & Lab
Job Function
- Research
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