The Crewe lab uses mouse models and cell culture to study how extracellular vesicles regulate metabolism in health and obesity. This role assists with the technical aspects of these studies and experiments.
Requirements
- up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Laboratory Research
- Software Program
- Working Independently
Responsibilities
- Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment.
- Performs mouse weaning, genotyping and general colony maintenance.
- Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
- Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
- Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
- Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
- Assists with general lab maintenance, cleaning and ordering consumables.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
- The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
- Communication
- Detailed Reports
