Research Technician

102771BR

Campus: Tempe

Research Technician

Job Description

Part-time position 22 hours over 3 consecutive days per week to assist with overseeing and coordinating operational activities in a research laboratory, ensuring that supplies are ordered, maintains inventories, and see equipment is functioning properly. Assist with design and execute laboratory assays according standard procedures using standard lab equipment, make observations, analyze, organize, report, and interpret findings.

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

ASU Banner NDRC

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

VP Code

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.40 - $25.50 per hour; DOE

Close Date

12-August-2024

Category

01

Essential Duties

• Assist with the design and execution of laboratory assays.
• Perform experiments such as protein purification, protein aggregation assays, ELISAs, cloning, IHC, electrophoresis and immunoblotting, tissue homogenization and molecular extraction, and cell culture.
• Familiar with microtube and microplates formats.
• Responsible for analyzing and interpreting findings including statistical analysis.
• Keep detailed, accurate and organized records of lab experimental protocols carried out daily and resultant data.
• Prepare data and assist with writing manuscripts and grants. Inventory weekly to restock supplies for the laboratory.
• Assist with scheduling student workers to cover the needs of the laboratory.
• Train others for equipment usage and proper techniques.
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are always strictly followed and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Monitor and prepare reagents for the laboratory.
• Organize and store all chemical substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Four years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment and working with potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids, infectious bacteria, biohazards etc.).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database tools. Ability to work autonomously and in teams.
• Knowledge in biochemistry and/or neuroscience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of laboratory operation.
• Evidence of effective effective communication
• Experience in coordinating the work of others.
• Experience in transmission electron microscopy
• Experience in confocal microscopy
• Experience in dynamic light scattering

Working Environment

The working environment is a standard research laboratory in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center, Biodesign Institute (NDRC) studying Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies. There may also be a requirement to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Department Statement

For the ninth year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all five years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. http://research.asu.edu/

ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center, Biodesign Institute (NDRC) advances the discovery of disease mechanisms, risk factors, biomarkers, and drugs for the understanding, detection, tracking, treatment and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. The center is a partnership between Banner Health and Arizona State University.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume and cover letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.