Research Technician

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Microbiology and Immunology

• Conduct routine experiments following established procedures and protocols, including assays, tissue culture, electrophoresis, PCR, DNA extraction, microscopy, animal work, and other laboratory techniques.
• Record test results, maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, and monitor animal colonies.
• Provide technical assistance to postdocs, graduate students and other research staff within the group.
• Assist in small animal (mouse) handling and surgeries, and participate in experiments involving cellular and molecular biology assays.
• Manage and care for the animal colony.
• Maintain lab equipment, prepare stock solutions, and place orders based on lab needs.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work‑life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public‑service loan forgiveness organization.

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The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and impact. UB is a premier, research‑intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity, and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking, and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day.

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affordative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industry: Higher Education