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    Lab Technician - 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 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center.

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

    Occupational Summary


    The Miao laboratory in the Department of Integrative Immunobiology at Duke University is seeking an entry-level Lab Technician (no degree or experience required).

    You will be an integral part of our laboratory team and will be an essential team member who is helping us make new discoveries.

    We are eager to welcome you into our team of researchers who have come together from countries around the world in order to form a lab family.

    We hope that our medically relevant discoveries will someday lead to new treatments for infectious diseases.


    The Miao laboratory uses both animal and cell culture models to study infectious disease, with a particular focus on bacteria that try to invade the cells of the body and how those cells need to kill themselves to stop the infection.

    We are seeking a dedicated and responsible individual to perform support duties in the lab, with the primary focus being mouse husbandry tasks.

    Candidate should have excellent communication skills, be able to work in a team, be detail-oriented, and be able to learn established workflows in the lab.

    No prior experience in mouse husbandry or laboratory work is necessary as all skills will be trained on the job.

    Must be willing to communicate via Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook (on personal phone and university computers). Experience with Microsoft Excel is preferred. After a training period, the time of shifts will be flexible, with 40 hours worked per week (Monday-Friday).

    We value diversity in backgrounds and experience and will provide on the job training for all techniques.

    Therefore, we welcome applications from individuals who may not have expertise in all the techniques we use but have the drive and ability to learn them.

    In addition to applying online please send a short cover letter, resume or CV, and list of 2 references.

    Work Performed


    Work under the supervision of the lab manager to maintain and organize a colony of ~2000 mice in animal biosafety level-1 (ABSL-1) conditions.

    Perform checks for new mouse pups that are born and move young mice to new cages separate from the mothers when they are ready to be weaned, working in a team with undergraduate workers in the lab.

    Learn how to manage the retirement of breeders and to manage the mouse colony size.

    Maintain Excel spreadsheet to accurately reflect critical information such as cage location, number of mice in each cage, litter birthdates, and more.

    Perform mouse handling procedures such as ear punch for genotyping as well as euthanasia. Monitor veterinary cases and keep health records. Communicate with lab manager, lab members, PI, and Duke animal husbandry staff in the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources. Communicate with researchers in the lab to understand the current need for each mouse strain for experiments.


    Other tasks in the main lab will include: assist lab manager with maintenance and disposal of chemical and biohazardous materials; make media, buffer, and antibiotic solutions; procure and receive goods, store at proper temperature; and other tasks related to laboratory maintenance, organization, and upkeep.

    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.

    Required Qualifications at this Level


    Education/Training:
    Completion of high school education or equivalent.


    Experience:
    None required


    Skills:
    On the job training will be provided. Experience with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet program is not essential, but would be helpful.


    Job Code:

    LAB TECHNICIAN
    Job Level: 06


    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 andwelcome, 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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