Casual Temporary - Research Technician - R104228

Department:

Location: Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID: R104228

Minimum Requirements:

B.S. in Biology by the start date of the job, prior experience working with Drosophila melanogaster, immunofluorescence and fluorescence microscopy, and have a record of laboratory managerial skills.

Position Description:

This is a temporary position for 20-30 hours per week. The employee will work as a research technician in the lab of Dr. Rafael Demarco (demarcolab.weebly.com) in the Biology Department on-site at the University of Louisville. Responsibilities may include research support and lab managing; data collection and analysis; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication, or operation; computer operation; and other technical support functions.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with prior experience working with Drosophila melanogaster will be given priority, especially those already familiar with the genetic techniques involved (eg., GAL4/UAS system) as well as immunofluorescence. The ideal candidate will have experience working with an apotome-based structure illumination microscope, RT-qPCR, image quantification software (such as Image J) and data analysis software (i.e., Prism). Candidates should be detail-oriented with respect to following protocols and managing data. In addition, candidates should have managerial and organizational skills to work with lab setting, reagent ordering, task assignments or other demands.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.