- Oversee a mouse colony including setting up breeding pairs, genotyping animals by PCR and maintaining a mouse colony database
- Confers with senior laboratory personnel regarding the procedures and techniques to be followed in conducting research and recommends modifications as needed.
- Orders supplies and experimental materials needed to conduct research.
- Makes laboratory solutions accurately.
- May supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Ability to learn new laboratory techniques.
- Will be trained and perform genomics, molecular biology, histology, mouse phenotyping and behavior experiments.
- Will support others in the lab with their experiments.
- Remote work on a computer is less than 6 hours per week.
- Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
- Do you have two or more years of full-time laboratory experience?
- Yes
- No
- Indicate your level of knowledge and/or experience in making statistical calculations, analyzing results, preparing reports, and performing specialized tests:
- No
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- Moderate
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- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-21- Member Copy 4) - Veteran Only - Call
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Open Date 02/07/2024 Requisition Number PRN37651B Job Title Lab Specialist Working Title Lab Specialist Job Grade D FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department Neurobiology & Anatomy Labs Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 15.19 to 28.
Dr.
Christopher Gregg's laboratory is looking for a lab specialist to work full-time in his lab in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
The research interests of the lab ) focus on deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying brain function, behavior, and brain diseases.The Gregg lab has an interdisciplinary research environment, including molecular and cellular biology, mouse genetics, genomics, behavior, computation, artificial intelligence, epigenetics, imaging, genome editing, and bioinformatics.
Our lab is especially focused on Alzheimer's disease and age-related diseases and the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms controlling decision making.
We seek a self-motivated lab specialist with strong organizational and communication skills to join our enthusiastic, collaborative, and creative team in an outstanding scientific environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for recent college graduates who wish to gain hands-on research experience before moving on to graduate school, medical school, or an MD/PhD program in the biological sciences.
If you are interested in, please be sure to send your CV, research experience, career goals, and the names and contact information of two references to Dr.
Christopher Gregg ).Responsibilities
The research assistant will take on responsibilities that include assisting in organizing lab supplies, managing a mouse colony, working with laboratory mice (breeding, genotyping, surgery, histological studies), and supporting research projects involving genetics, molecular biology, genomics, behavior, and projects for other lab members.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Nearly Continuously:
Office or lab environment.
Often:
Exposure to animals, hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, or exposure to chemicals).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously:
Hearing, listening, talking.
Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting
Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.
Experience with molecular biology or PCR
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or other scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years full-time laboratory experience; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.
Working knowledge of advanced scientific techniques and procedures as well as the ability to make statistical calculations, analyze results, prepare reports and perform specialized tests also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
To inquire about this posting, email: or call
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