Research Technician II

School of Medicine

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Occupational Summary

Perform a vari ety of complex technical duties involved in conducting laboratory tests, experiments and determinations in support of Duke University research o perations.

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Pe rform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physi cal, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experimen ts and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, ana lyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with direct supervisor (postdoc) and principal investigator to r eview work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review laborator y methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature fo r information applicable to research experiments.

Obtain, prepare, mount and stain zebrafish animals for microscopic examination.

Perform image and computational analyses as agreed with direct supervi sor.

Maintain zebrafish line s following standard operating procedures.

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Generate new transgenic animals as agreed with direct sup ervisor.

Determine and set u p instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment r equired for specific tests.

Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.

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Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain la boratory equipment.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above sta tements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of perso nnel so classified.

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Education/Train ing:

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree bio logy, zoology, or other directly related scientific field.

 

Experience:

None required above education/t raining requirement.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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Skills:

N/A

 

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

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