University of Utah Health Research · 1 day ago
Laboratory Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$20.03/hr - $25.21/hr
3+ years expUniversity of Utah Health Research is committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. They are seeking Laboratory Technicians to perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses
Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis
Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order
May be responsible for calibration of instruments
Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments focused on protein expression and signaling pathways, including Western blotting, proteomics workflows, and related biochemical assays
Perform transcript-level expression analyses (e.g. quantitative PCR , RNA sequencing), and assist with sample preparation, data quality control, and basic data interpretation
Maintain and culture mammalian cell lines, including routine passaging, cryopreservation, viability assessment, and optimization of experimental conditions
Conduct transfection and genetic manipulation in cell and mouse models (e.g., plasmid transfection, viral transduction or other genetic engineering approaches) to support mechanistic studies
Perform mouse handling and in vivo procedures, including restraint, tail vein injections, tissue collection, and postoperative monitoring in accordance with IACUC -approved protocols
Assist with mouse phenotyping and in vivo experimental studies, including cohort setup, treatment administration, behavioral or physiological assessments, tissue harvest, and accurate recordkeeping
Coordinate and manage assigned research projects from experimental planning through data collection, organization, and contribution to figures, presentations, and manuscripts for publication
Ensure compliance with all institutional, departmental, and regulatory requirements for animal care, biosafety, and laboratory safety; participate in relevant trainings as required
Contribute to a collaborative research environment by communicating results to the principal investigator and research team, participating in lab meetings, and assisting in training of students or other staff as needed
Qualification
Required
3+ years of related experience
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience)
Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses
Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis
Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order
May be responsible for calibration of instruments
Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments focused on protein expression and signaling pathways, including Western blotting, proteomics workflows, and related biochemical assays
Perform transcript-level expression analyses (e.g. quantitative PCR, RNA sequencing), and assist with sample preparation, data quality control, and basic data interpretation
Maintain and culture mammalian cell lines, including routine passaging, cryopreservation, viability assessment, and optimization of experimental conditions
Conduct transfection and genetic manipulation in cell and mouse models (e.g., plasmid transfection, viral transduction or other genetic engineering approaches) to support mechanistic studies
Perform mouse handling and in vivo procedures, including restraint, tail vein injections, tissue collection, and postoperative monitoring in accordance with IACUC-approved protocols
Assist with mouse phenotyping and in vivo experimental studies, including cohort setup, treatment administration, behavioral or physiological assessments, tissue harvest, and accurate recordkeeping
Coordinate and manage assigned research projects from experimental planning through data collection, organization, and contribution to figures, presentations, and manuscripts for publication
Ensure compliance with all institutional, departmental, and regulatory requirements for animal care, biosafety, and laboratory safety; participate in relevant trainings as required
Contribute to a collaborative research environment by communicating results to the principal investigator and research team, participating in lab meetings, and assisting in training of students or other staff as needed
Preferred
Advanced Biological Science Degree (e.g., an M.S. or above)
Minimal training is required due to temporary nature of the position
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
5001-10000 employees
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