LABORATORY TECHNICIAN


The Shahmoradian lab at the UT Southwestern Medical Center O’Donnell Brain Institute is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician. We are an inclusive environment that welcomes diversity. 

***IF you do not have expertise in all the areas, still apply! We will train qualified candidates.

Responsibilities:

  • Mouse brain harvesting and dissection 
  • Primary mouse neuronal culturing 
  • Cell culturing maintenance (i.e. HEK cells) 
  • Regularly maintaining all stocks related to brain dissections (papain, glass pipettes, coverslips)/neuronal culturing/cell culturing and reordering when low 
  • Light microscopy imaging 
  • Immunocytochemistry 
  •  Flow cytometry 
  • Lentivirus production and titering 
  • Cloning 
  • Computational particle-picking (will receive training) 

Skills:

  • Punctual and reliable
  • Excellent fine motor skills (drawing, painting, crafts, video games, etc)
  • Ability to replicate written/verbal protocols precisely
  • High attention to detail
  • Good note-taking skills
  • Good record-keeping ability

Requirements:

  • High school / GED diploma
  • 1-2 professional work references

University Highlights:

  • Several employee benefits including free health insurance for full-time staff, and excellent coverage for dependents
  • Ranked No. 1 in the world among healthcare institutions in biomedical sciences (Nature Index 2019)
  • Highly collaborative and inclusive environment encompassing the entire spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research

Living Environment:

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is home to:

  • Top educational school systems in Texas and the nation
  • Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the United States, covering contiguous ~120 acres (0.5 square kilometer)
  • “Deep Ellum”, the live music capital of North Texas and a hub for the performing arts from theater to comedy
  • Several parks and lakes great for boating and camping
  • Multitude of great dining and shopping options
  • Central location in the US, with easy access to major international airport and a smaller national airport

To apply, please fill out the form below. 

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