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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.


    Occupational Summary:


    The Coyne laboratory at Duke University is seeking a highly-qualified and motivated person for the position of Research Technician II.


    Work Performed:

    • Responsible for all laboratory inventory management and ordering. Submits goods receipts and ensures packages are sent when appropriate. This work is expected to be performed fully independently.
    • Handle live mice to perform all colony management duties including, but not limited to, breeding, collection of samples for genotyping, weaning, aging, and sexing of pups, as well as retiring of mouse breeders Prepare dosages to deliver different drug treatments, biohazard chemicals, and viral capsids to live mice at different age groups through different delivery methods Sacrificing mice and processing of organs and tissues for analyses. Keep careful records by entering information on multiple databases including mLIMS.
    • Assist in virological end point assays for lab members. This includes, but is not limited to, viral load quantification via tissue culture infectious dose 50% assays (TCID50) and traditional plaque assays. The successful candidate will join an established team studying host-virus interactions. The position includes working under BSL-2 conditions consisting of virological-based end point assays for enterovirus research.
    • Maintenance of frequently used cell culture models (e.g., cell lines and/or organoids) for the lab. Prepares standard lab solutions, media, and bacterial culture plates. Performs general maintenance and equipment calibrations. This work is expected to be done independently and the entire lab relies on this.
    • Trains new technicians and graduate students and supervises their progress on standard laboratory procedures.
    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 EDUCATIONAND/OR EXPERIENCE


    Job Code:

    RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
    Job Level: 08


    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 essential job 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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