Description:

The research technician (RT) will work in the Reproductive Biology laboratory in the Department of Animal Sciences. The RT will provide support for and reports to the Principal Investigator(s) in all aspects of research activities with the laboratories. This person will assist in overall management and oversight of daily laboratory research activities including working with graduate and undergraduate students. The RT will assist the PI in running laboratory-based assays, cell and tissue culture including in vitro embryo production.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The mission of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences is to provide opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence, through intellectual and technological advancements, in the food, agricultural, environmental and life sciences that will cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness. The Department of Animal Sciences offers degrees in three major areas: Animal Science (Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees are offered), Animal Science (Animal Industry), and Laboratory Animal Science. Courses offered by the Department of Animal Sciences prepare students for entry into graduate and professional schools as well as careers in animal science, biotechnology, biomedical research, pharmaceutical and related industries. In addition to course work, the Department supports undergraduate and graduate research.

Internal job number: 007613

Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred:

a. MS degree in reproductive biology or animal sciences

b. 2-10 years’ experience in academic and private laboratories

c. Experience in blood and milk sampling from cattle

d. Omics sample preparation and analysis (i.e, lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, genomics, etc.)

e. Next generation sequencing

f. Ovum pick up or Embryo transfer

g. Experience in running and troubleshooting western blots, qRTPCR, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, histology, radioimmunoassay, near infrared forage or milk analyses, forage sampling, ELISAs, SAS Viya or 9.4

h. Liquid nitrogen storage and management

i. Transrectal ultrasonography

j. Experience with IRB and IACUC protocol submissions

k. Cattle, sheep, goats, and pig handling and husbandry (daily or hourly collections on animals)

Job Closing Date: 10/04/2024