We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist with large-animal resuscitation experiments, daily animal care, and maintenance of lab equipment. We anticipate there may be opportunities for bench research techniques and assays in the future.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The technician will conduct all swine laboratory activities in compliance with our Animal Care and Use Committee-approved protocols and safety protocols. 

• Humanely caring for pigs including receiving, feeding, daily care, and post-operative monitoring.
• Assisting with experimental preparation and protocols including anesthetizing pigs, performing surgeries such as arterial and venous access, injecting medications, obtaining blood samples, performing cardiac arrest and resuscitation protocols.
• Sacrificing animals and processing tissues at experimental end points.
• Maintaining lab equipment.
• Maintaining lab area and cleaning labware.
• Ordering/restocking laboratory supplies.
• Teaching surgical techniques related to experimental protocol and basic laboratory procedures to other technicians, research fellows, residents and students.
• Performing data entry and ensuring complete and accurate database entry.
• Communicating with and assisting Principal Investigator in reviewing and managing study data.
• Preparing laboratory reagents necessary for tissue processing.
• Attending monthly lab meetings and giving oral updates on work.
• Attending courses in safety procedures for handling, storage and disposal of biohazardous, radioactive, flammable, corrosive and toxic materials.
• In the future, role will likely include some basic science techniques including ELISA assay and immunohistochemistry of tissue.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred
• Certificate from a technical institute or internship experience preferred.
• Some experience working with large animal models is preferred.
• Experience with ELISA and/or immunohistochemistry is helpful.

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($20,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Mon-Fri with possible weekend/evening hours depending on availability 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ane PICU 
Personnel area: School of Medicine