Research Technician I, Department of Oral Biology

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Research Technician I, Department of Oral Biology
Classification Title Research Technician I
Department Department of Oral Biology
Posting Number R240144
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51315
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Clerical/Technical
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade N.4

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
A Research Technician I position will be available at the Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, UB. The laboratory conducts research in the areas of inflammation related to periodontal disease.

Position duties will include:

• Maintain animal (mouse) colony: including breeding, genotyping;
• Sampling of specimens;
• Preparing specimens for histology;
• Histological and molecular (mRNA and protein expression) analyses;
• Microscopic recording (imaging)

Outstanding Benefits Package

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About The University at Buffalo
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires education in a specific field and at least one year of experience directly related to the research or the program.
• Prior experience working in a research laboratory and ability to work independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot laboratory protocols.
• Competence in molecular biology techniques including DNA and RNA extraction and qPCR.
• Experience working with Word, Excel, Power Point and basic imaging software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related life sciences.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $33,481 - $35,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Campus South Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Keith Kirkwood
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Professor and Chair for Research
Contact's Email klkirk@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-6667

Posting Dates

Posted 07/08/2024
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 08/01/2024

References

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Reference Cutoff Date
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents