Lab Technician

Work Details :

Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life

Work with staff on performing various experiments and procedures related to differentiation and phenotyping of induced pluripotent stem cell lines, 1

Perform standard immunological techniques, including western blotting and immunostaining 2

Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples 3

Analyze laboratory findings

Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment.

Provide assistance to laboratory staff in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis,and preparing figures for publication.

Work as a team to provide upkeep of scientific equipment and resources, including reagents, stocks of frozen sells animal samples, including acquisition, documentation, and storage.

Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures

Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data

Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards

Interpret research or operational data

Record research or operational data

Develop new automated differentiation protocols for iPSC lines to differentiate into disease-relevant cell types like neurons, astrocytes, and microglia

Develop image analysis routines to analyze the effects of disease-associated mutations on cellular phenotypes

Work with staff to provide insight into the effects of ADRD-associated mutations on molecular readouts in cell culture.

Work with staff to characterize genetic pathways for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) using human cell-based models

Work with staff to apply published protocols for cell differentiation to IPSC lines, microscopy, and molecular analysis.

Program, operate, and implement Client methods on liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan)

Work with staff on performing large-scale iPSC cell culture experiments on liquid handling platforms.

Support other research projects

Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures

Collaborate with other team members to carry out large-scale cell culture protocols using high throughout robotic systems.

Prepares, organizes, and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment

Maintain laboratory equipment

Minimum Education :

Master's Degree in a Cell Biology, Neurobiology, or Related Discipline

Field of Study : Biology

Biology

Miscellaneous Biology

Biochemical Sciences

Neuroscience

Software : Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Word

Skills :

Strong scientific communication skills, both oral and written.

Team player in large research institutes.

Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.

Minimum of two (2) years of related experience

Experience with human iPSC culture and automated platforms

Experience in scripting / coding to create, test, and perform new methods in automated cell culture platforms (Basic Venus-Based method scripting for Hamilton robot would be very much appreciated)

Knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and procedures

Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills