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    Research Technician II - Durham, United States - Duke University

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    School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools.

    Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

    Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health.

    a world-class academic medical center.

    The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.


    Description and Details:


    The Poss Lab at Duke University Medical Center utilizes zebrafish and mice as model systems to study regeneration of appendages, heart muscle, spinal cord, and other organ systems.

    We are hiring a research technician to help generate and maintain transgenic zebrafish within our colony, perform experiments, and analyze experimental results alongside our team of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and staff.

    This technician will also play a key role in general laboratory maintenance, with duties including generating solutions, assisting with lab supply ordering and inventory, and laboratory upkeep.

    Specialized training will be provided. A bachelor's degree in the biological sciences is required. Enthusiasm for working with animals is essential.

    Specific responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:


    • Coordinating the breeding, husbandry, and genotyping of lab zebrafish colony
    • Communicating regularly with research staff to determine colony management needs
    • Performing molecular biology, including making DNA constructs
    • Generating mutant or transgenic animals by microinjection
    • Collecting tissue from research animals for genotyping by laboratory personnel
    • Assisting laboratory personnel with data collection/imaging when appropriate
    • Preparing chemicals, reagents, and solutions for general laboratory use
    • Operating laboratory equipment required for specific tests
    • Compiling, analyzing, documenting, and drawing conclusions from experimental results
    • Reviewing laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments
    • Assisting in training new personnel

    Qualifications:
    Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field. No experience is required above education requirement.

    To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and list of 3 or more references to

    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


    Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

    Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.

    Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

    To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

    All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

    Essential Physical Job Functions:

    Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.

    Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.


    Nearest Major Market:
    Durham


    Nearest Secondary Market:
    Raleigh

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