Laboratory Research Technician Assistant - Dentistry Biomat &Tissue Engineering

A Laboratory Research Technician Assistant is needed to perform routine and standardized biological procedures, including mouse colony maintenance preparing common use chemical solutions and overseeing lab safety compliance.

Responsibilities
1. Performs simple routine procedures and simple synthesis, product isolation, or biophysical procedures, such as DNA extractions.
2. Prepares simple chemical solutions, media, reagents, stains, and buffers.
3. Assists in collection, preparation, and processing of specimens or cell or tissue cultures
4. Performs general housekeeping of laboratory, and operation of laboratory equipment.
5. Assists with sterile procedures.
6. Maintains chemicals and equipment inventory.
7. Develops and prints film detailing biochemical or other analyses.
8. Assists in collection, recording, and entering research data.

Qualifications
Associate of Arts degree in a biological or chemical science.; No experience is required Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform job.
Employees in this job class may be required to work with biohazardous or radio-labeled materials and to successfully complete applicable safety training.