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The Department of Pediatric Oncology is seeking a Research Technologist who will work under the general supervision of a faculty investigator or laboratory supervisor, is responsible for performing routine analyses and tests on animal or human fluids and/or tissue or cultured cell lines.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work requires basic use of scientific methods, procedures and techniques gained through previous training and experience.
• Uses basic understanding of theory behind experiments and applies basic analytical skills to implement assigned projects, and to identify and trouble-shoot situations needing special attention.
• Follows established procedures or protocols and utilizes aseptic technique to perform laboratory tests and/or experiments which may include: basic tissue culture, cell separation methods, electrophoretic separations, assays, basic molecular biology, or other specialized histology and biological science techniques.
• May utilize in vivo models in experiments.
• Monitors inventory levels, orders materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures, counts orders upon receipt

Equipment, Machine, or Tool Requirements: 

• General computer skills, with experience with Microsoft Office

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Some related post-undergraduate work experience in a comparable laboratory, or a significant independent research project, not related to normal course requirements preferred.

* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. 

Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

• Western blotting, PCR, cell culture, ability to work well in groups.

Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.40 - $25.50/hr (Commensurate with Experience)
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: SOM Onc Pediatric Oncology 
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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