Laboratory Research Technician IV at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Laboratory Research Technician IV

Dent Med-Craniofacial Regeneration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25006819)

Experience in molecular biology laboratory or histology or handling and breeding research animals.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of independent and complex laboratory work and experiments. Analyzes and interprets data, compiles results, and prepares reports. Maintains inventory, ordering, and logs. Writes manuscripts and grant proposals and prepares data visualizations.

Essential Functions

1) Assuring laboratory safety and compliance with all policies and regulations; 2) Maintaining a functional, orderly lab, assuring that the lab is timely supplied with all reagents and supplies necessary for conducting planned experiments, preparing laboratory reagents; 3) Maintaining research animals colony, breeding animals according to an experimental plan and performing basic procedure on research animals; genotyping; 4) Assisting with experimental animals' tissue collection, for histological and molecular analyses; 5) Basic histological tissue processing (including paraffin and OCT embedding, sectioning), and staining according to standard protocols; 6) Assisting with basic cell culture work, molecular and biochemical assays.

Physical Effort

Moderate physical effort required. May be required to stand/move for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance of equipment.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Research Technician IV

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Laboratory

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: N/A

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable