Market Range: 05

Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Research Technician 2 assists in studying cellular mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease neuronal models.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collects, interprets, describes, and documents complex analytical research data.
2. Performs immunohistochemistry, qPCR, and Western Blots, and tau projects.
3. Prepares primary neuronal cell culture.
4. Performs experiments in primary neuron cells, takes confocal images, and analyzes data.
5. Performs calcium imaging experiments in neurons and in established cell models.
6. Prepares plasmid DNA, cloning, and transfecting cells to establish new cellular models.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biomedical Science or a related field. (Neuroscience major is preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: OR Combination of college coursework and work experience to equal eight (8) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Good organization and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions on experimental protocols or requests from the Principal Investigator.
• Ability to master their work schedule to accomplish goals.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.