Research Lab Technician II

The Research Lab Tech II reports to Dr. Lucio Comai and works as part of a research team. This person will provide laboratory assistance to support studies on the mechanistic basis of nucleotide expansion diseases and participate in an innovative small molecule therapy developed in the lab. The final candidate will conduct research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols, perform assignments which are non routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction, compile data and compute results for a variety of research procedures and techniques, maintain lab supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; make stock buffers and reagents, participate in the maintenance of the lab mouse colony (animal husbandry), and ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations in conjunction with the lab and safety and regulatory offices.