Duke University · 10 hours ago
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelDuke University is a leading academic medical center, and they are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Technician to join their research lab focused on the human fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans. The successful candidate will support ongoing research projects involving molecular genetics, cell biology, and functional genomics, while also assisting with day-to-day lab operations and animal work.
EdTechEducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Culture, maintain, and genetically manipulate Cryptococcus strains
Perform standard molecular biology techniques, including PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, and plasmid construction
Carry out yeast transformations, growth assays, and phenotypic characterizations
Maintain detailed and accurate records of experimental procedures and results
Assist in lab maintenance, including inventory management, solution preparation, and equipment upkeep
Contribute to data analysis and help prepare figures for presentations or publications
Participate in lab meetings and collaborate with other lab members
Assist key lab safety person with compliance of the institutional safety and regulatory policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
Prior hands-on experience with molecular biology and genetic techniques
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Be willing to handle animals
Preferred
Previous experience working with yeast and mice
Familiarity with sterile technique and microbiology practices
Experience with software tools for data analysis (e.g., Excel, ImageJ, SnapGene)
Benefits
Collaborative and supportive research environment
Opportunities for skill development and training
Potential for co-authorship on scientific publications
Access to university/institutional benefits (if applicable)
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
Founded in 1838
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Duke University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (274)
2024 (232)
2023 (202)
2022 (195)
2021 (148)
2020 (121)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
Recent News
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
2026-01-23
Sports Business Journal
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase