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The Silver lab at Duke University Medical Center is seeking a full-time research technician. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to join an energetic and motivated research team who investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms controlling embryonic brain development. Our lab uses cutting-edge techniques including live imaging, mouse genetics, organoids, and genomics. The successful applicant will specifically participate in projects using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and cortical organoids, including both the generation and analysis. Please see our website for further information (https://sites.duke.edu/silverlab).
The ideal applicant will be a recent college graduate with a BS in Biology, Neuroscience or a related degree, with some research experience, and a strong motivation for pursuing biomedical research. Experience in iPSC work, cell culture and molecular biology is a plus, but not a prerequisite. Must be enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented, and have outstanding technical and communication skills. Must also be familiar with working in a laboratory research setting and able to work well on a team. While this 100% grant funded position is one year to start with extensions contingent on performance, funding, and needs of the lab, we are seeking candidates who are willing to make a two-year commitment. Submitted resume should include three references.
Work Performed
Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.
Determine and set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests.
Obtain, prepare, mount and stain tissue, blood and other substances for microscopic examination.
Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.
Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.
Experience
None required above education/training requirement. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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