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Research Laboratory Technician II-Microbiology (NH)

Employer
CareerLink
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 26, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Under general supervision, position provides a wide variety of moderately complex laboratory testing and technical lab support for a Primary/Principal Investigator in the Department of Microbiology. This role requires knowledge of the processes/procedures in testing, documenting experiments, maintaining laboratory notebook, and analyzing data. and. This role will also require being the primary contact for the laboratory under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the current Associate Director of Molecular. Some of these responsibilities will include handling hazardous waste, autoclaving, media and buffer preparation.

This position is 100% grant funded.

This position will work normal business hours; depending upon research needs position may require evening, weekend, and holiday work.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in microbiology and molecular biology required; Prefer a master's degree in microbiology and molecular biology.

2-4 years research lab experience; prefer experience with bacterial cultures, susceptibility testing, PCR, isolation and evaluation of RNA expression, protein isolation for Western analysis, and evaluation of sequencing and bioinformatics data.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Prior experience with bacterial cultures, susceptibility testing, PCR, isolation and evaluation of RNA expression, protein isolation for Western analysis, and evaluation of sequencing and bioinformatics data, preferred;

Understanding of research methods, laboratory techniques, and care of laboratory equipment;

Ability to interpret data, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel; PowerPoint and Outlook;

Detail oriented;

Analytical skills;

Strong work ethic;

Strong written and verbal communication skills;

Ability to worked with graduate/undergraduate students;

Ability to lead;

Ability to work independently and be a part of a small team;

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays depending upon research needs

Physical Requirements:

Seeing: 75 - 100%

Hearing: 50 - 74%

Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 50 - 74%

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 25 - 49 % (pound: 15 lbs.)

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75-100%

Travel: No

Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

Working with Animals: No

AAP/EEO Statement:

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement:

This description describes the general nature of work to be per

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