Research Lab Tech II

General Summary Of PositionUnder the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Lab Tech II performs and interprets routine and highly complex experiments.Planning and execution of animal studies in accordance with IACUC protocols. SC, IP, retro-orbital injections, ICV stereotaxic injections, perfusion techniques, humane euthanasia, tissue harvesting, training of procedures to new personnel. Maintenance of all animal records.Responsible for maintaining mouse colonies - able to restrain, tag/notch mice, breeding, weaning, genotyping by PCR, qPCR. The Watts Lab is making a new generation of oligonucleotide tools and therapeutics by working at the interface of chemistry and biology, including gene silencing, gene activation, and genome editingMajor ResponsibilitiesPerforms a variety of laboratory experiments using both routine and special techniques and methodsMay assist in the training of othersProvides input to improve current procedures, protocols, and/or methodsWrites standard operating procedures, schedules work, orders supplies, and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, reagents, etc.Prepares laboratory reagents, buffers, and mediaRecords results, organizes data and performs computationsPerforms duties independently; requiring action and judgment to solve commonly encountered problemsComplies with all safety and infection control standards appropriate to this positionPerform other duties as required.Required QualificationsBachelors degree in a Biological Science or equivalent experience1 year of related experienceKnowledge of Microsoft Office productsAbility to perform duties independentlyJudgment and action skills required to solve commonly encountered problemsSupervision ReceivedUnder the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designeeSupervision ExercisedNoneEnvironmental Working ConditionsWet chemistry laboratory, and may require appropriate contact with biohazards, radionucleotides, toxins, animals, and human specimens.The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.