East Carolina University · 1 month ago
Research Technician - Journey
Greenville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$34K/yr - $53K/yrEast Carolina University is seeking a Research Technician to manage a research lab focused on insecticide-resistance assays in mosquitoes. The role involves routine lab duties, supporting additional laboratory and field experiments, and optimizing experimental methods related to mosquito insecticide resistance.
Responsibilities
Will assist in maintaining mosquito colonies
Will assist in developing and optimizing experimental methods
Will learn how to set up and run insecticide-exposure experiments
Will learn how to perform droplet analysis
Will assist in supporting tasks such as tissue culture, RNA extraction, and qRT- PCR as needed
Must be available to work weekends periodically for mosquito colony maintenance and/or outside of normal business hours for morning or evening field trials periodically
The position will optimize wind-tunnel exposure methods with the faculty supervisor, manage and analyze data, and create graphs, tables, and statistical summaries
The position will also write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and periodically assist with literature reviews for grant proposals and manuscripts
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Preferred
Post-baccalaureate degree in related field; undergraduate degree in life sciences or environmental/public health-related field
Independent research activities related to laboratory management or practice
Professional communication skills with researchers and community partners
Computer proficiency, statistical analysis experience
Experience multitasking with prioritizing tasks
Experience with lab preparation and management for student training and funded faculty projects
Demonstrated experience in team-based science and working in groups of individuals on various projects
Company
East Carolina University
Throughout our history, the broad missions of teaching, research, and service have helped to guide the university and will continue to do so.
Founded in 1907
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bill Clark
President & CEO
Eric Houston
Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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