Research Lab Tech I

As a part of the research team, under general supervision, duties and responsibilities include:

• Performing a variety of tests following established methodologies. Routine tests may include imaging of human tissue and mouse tissue samples.
• Preparing tissue sections for analyses by microscopy and mass spectrometry imaging.
• Performing multiplexed immunofluoresence of tissue samples, and analyzes data with specialized software suite for integration of Mass spectrometry and microscopy data
• Reading literature and study theory of new technologies involved in research projects, including:
  • MSI data processing from timsTOF and FTICR
  • Optical imaging and MSI data processing
  • Image registration
  • Dimensionality reduction and integrated pixel classification
• Preparing laboratory reagents in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Maintaining supply inventory in accordance with established departmental procedures.
• Attending weekly lab meetings. Discussing work progress regularly with supervisor and other research team members.
• Assisting the principal investigator in some defined administrative duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience of other chemical or physical science.
• Good laboratory practices, well organized in planning and performing lab work, maintaining good lab records and electronic notebooks are necessary.
• Good organizational skills; must be detailed oriented.
• Sound degree of computer literacy.
• Strong motivation for curiosity-driven research, hypothesis-generation, and constant desire to improve on scientific technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse team of researchers.
• Ability to make at least 1-year commitment to the position to contribute technically to newly funded grant studies. Longer term contribution of more than 1 year is welcomed.

Work will be performed in a laboratory setting and the candidate will have a desk with a dedicated workstation. The employee will also work with a cryostat, which can be repetitive, but with no physical requirement such as excessive lifting and bending. Employee will be provided adequate personal protection for handling tissue and chemicals.

NOTE: This is a grant-funded position expected to last 2+ years, but subject to termination if grant funding expires.