Student Assistant in Research Lab (School of Medicine)
Principal Responsibilities:
- Animal (mouse) husbandry and genotyping
- Mouse breeding, ear punches, ear tagging, weaning, and database management.
- Immunohistochemistry and fluorescence microscopy (on an as needed basis)
- Preparing and maintaining stock and working solutions
- Maintaining detailed records of all experiments in lab notebook
- Participating in weekly group meetings (including occasional presentations of your work or related topics of interest)
Requirements
- Preferred but not required: Hands-on experience in basic lab techniques, standard lab equipment (relevant coursework counts) and mouse handling. (i.e. Prior experience working with mice is a plus but not required)
- Ability to learn new techniques, protocols, and complex tasks with general instruction.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in an organized and detail-oriented manner.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of lab staff.
- Proficiency with MS Office / Google sheets and willingness to learn new software as needed.
Time Commitment
1 year commitment and can be renewed. Minimum 5-20 hours/week.