Job Description
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Laboratory Research Technician to join the Chu laboratory in the Biomaterials and Regenerative Dental Medicine department. A laboratory research technician is needed to perform routine and standardized biological procedures, including mouse colony maintenance (genotyping/animal husbandry), preparing common use chemical solutions, and overseeing lab safety compliance.
This is a Full-Time, 6-month, Contractual position.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine biological procedures such as gel electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, and DNA extractions; chemical procedures such as simple synthesis, or product isolation, or biophysical procedures such as optical and kinetics measurements.
- Prepares chemical solutions, media, reagents, stains, and buffers.
- Assists in conducting routine assays such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and complement fixations.
- Assists with sterile procedures.
- Performs clinical processes such as cell or tissue cultures.
- Collects, prepares, and processes specimens.
- Develops and prints film detailing biochemical or other analyses.
- Assists in conducting research on current scientific literature using computerized applications.
- Collects, records, and enters research data.
- Performs wipe tests, general housekeeping of laboratory, and operation of laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, spectrometers, and gas and liquid chromatographs.
- Maintains chemicals and equipment inventory.
Qualifications
Bachelor's 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-labelled materials and to successfully complete applicable safety training.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
Job Info
- Job Identification: 452
- Job Category: Research
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 650 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, US
- Expected Salary: $23.97
- SOAPF: 000-00000000-000000-00000000-000
- JobType: Contractual
