KCOM - Microbiology/Immunology Research Technician

A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking applications for a Microbiology/Immunology Research Technician on the Kirksville, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Microbiology/Immunology Department Chair and the Senior Research Associate. This job is designed to support the education and research missions of the Microbiology/Immunology department and its faculty, staff and students

Job Duties:

• Pick-up, wash and sterilize glassware.
• Prepare and sterilize culture media and other solutions.
• Set-up, clean and organize the department work and teaching lab areas.
• Check freezers, incubators, etc. each work day to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly.
• Assist faculty and students in carrying out research procedures as directed.
• Assist as requested in teaching lab. This duty is of prime importance, but only occurs when department teaching activities occur (currently in the fall semester).

Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous research or clinical laboratory experience is required.
• Previous experience with bacterial cultures, molecular biology and tissue culture techniques is highly desirable.
• sterile technique, safety procedures and accuracy in preparation of reagents and use of equipment (e.g., water distillation system, autoclave, spectrophotometer, gel documentation system, incubator-shaker, centrifuges, pipetters, computers).
• Ability to make reagents using molarity and normality calculations.
• Ability to perform serial dilutions.
• Ability to learn new techniques with proper training.
• Ability to do repetitive work, self motivated, energetic, attention to detail, responsible, organized, collegial.
• Must show an aptitude for learning new techniques in the research labs.