RESEARCH TECHNICIAN I

Occupational Summary

Perform a variety of technical duties involved in conducting standardized tests, experiments and determinations in support of research oriented activities at Duke University.

Work Performed

The Shenoy Lab is conducting translational research to understand the role of ubiquitin-mediated signaling and its effects in vivo and focuses on G protein-coupled receptors that are associated with blood glucose homeostasis. This technical position will enable the applicant to work with a postdoctoral associate to identify new therapeutics to treat diabetes and heart failure. Performance of tasks associated with the scope of work will familiarize or further provide the applicant with skills and procedures utilized in GPCR drug discovery.

Perform a variety of technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical or biological tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data in support of research oriented activities; compile and document procedures and results.

Set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate standard laboratory equipment required for specific tests.

Operate various electronic devices in the collection, tabulation and calculation of data. Obtain, prepare, mount and stain tissue, blood and other substances for microscopic examinations.

Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions. Assist in the development of new research procedures and techniques.

Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment. Review work of lower level laboratory personnel and assist in the training of new personnel.

Confer with the principal investigator and post-doctoral associate to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.

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 so classified.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires an Associate's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other science related scientific field.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills:

Mouse breeding, colony management and genotyping procedures

Basic molecular biology skills such as PCR, DNA isolation and RNA isolation techniques

Tissue culture techniques

histology and imaging techniques

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