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A Brief Overview

Dr. Andrew Edmondson is an enthusiastic new Principal Investigator who seeks an animal research technician to assist with mouse manipulations and molecular biology experiments. The successful candidate will be organized, self-motivated and hard-working with at least 1 year of relevant mouse experience (transcardial perfusion, retroorbital bleeding, IP injections, organ/brain dissection, stereotaxic surgery), strong molecular biology skills (Western blot, qPCR, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry), and be able to provide at least a 2-year commitment to the position. The research technician will support the broader operations of the research lab investigating human genetic diseases of dysfunctional glycosylation (i.e., CDG) in mouse and cellular models. Transformative discoveries in basic and translational glycobiology are anticipated.

The congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a group of rare genetic disorders that disrupt the cellular glycosylation machinery. Affected patients exhibit multiorgan dysfunction, including neurological deficits such as epilepsy and neurodevelopmental abnormalities. Despite being an essential post-translational modification, the roles of glycosylation in protein function are highly complex and remain poorly understood. The goal of the Edmondson lab is to elucidate the biological roles of glycosylation and to develop novel therapeutic approaches to treating glycosylation-related disease manifestations.

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What you will do

• Performs research procedures on experimental samples with minimal supervision
• Formulates and performs complex lab experiments and analyzes/ reports the data
• Performs tasks that require knowledge of advanced techniques and lab equipment
• Performs advanced calculations and maintains appropriate log and lab notebooks
• Assists with planning specific research protocols and procedures
• Assists in development & troubleshooting of new techniques and ideas
• May be required to modify scientific methods and protocols (in conjunction with PI)
• Checks others' results for completeness and accuracy
• May be responsible for training and mentoring new staff
• May assist in the preparation of grants journal articles, posters and oral presentations
• May perform routine and non-routine tests / experiments as needed
• Maintains office, lab area, reagents, supplies and equipment
• Performs routine maintenance on lab equipment
• Coordinates schedules of tests & procedures
• Attends courses, seminars, and lab meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques
• Records results, organizes data and maintains lab notebook in an organized manner
• Conducts literary searches as required
• Provide research support using molecular biology skills (Western blot, qPCR, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry) as needed
• Participate in lab meeting and journal clubs

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience Required
• At least three (3) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of lab procedures, protocols, and equipment.
• Intermediate proficiency with lab specific experiments / techniques.
• Intermediate scientific analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• molecular biology skills (Western blot, qPCR, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry)

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Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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