Job Description

Required Qualifications
Education:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

Tissue culture skills are preferred.

Ability to work accurately and cooperatively with others.

Attention to detail.

Job Duties Outlined:

Research Tech – Job Duties
Under guidance of the PI/faculty or other research staff, conduct routine elements of research work that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures, and record results, this includes performing research with human samples, and collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.

Document in Laboratory Notebook all calculations, work, experiments, and other pertinent research information.

Interact on a regular basis with faculty and other members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results.

Maintain the day-to-day laboratory maintenance operations that includes:

Order supplies and negotiate prices on lab consumables.

Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents.

Cleanup laboratory and equipment.

Calibrate, maintain, operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation and report malfunctions to supervisor.

Maintain lab guidelines for specific studies as directed by lab supervisor.

Serve as lab safety person as needed, dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps, and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy, and strictly adheres to safety and biosafety control procedures.

Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.

Compliance: Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Cancer Biology Department, understand and follow IACUC, animal, and biosafety protocols, and attend regular lab meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned by PI/faculty and other research staff.


Required Documents
Resume/CV

Cover Letter