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Knowledge Services
Company : Knowledge Services
Overview:
Knowledge Services is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a 24-month contract working onsite at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
• Work schedule is Monday – Friday from 8am-5pm.
• Pay rate is $14/hr
Responsibilities:
Laboratory Technician Overview:
• Purdue is looking for a Laboratory Technician resource to work in their lab and has interest in research using zebrafish as a model and learn how a small fish helps to promote human health.
• This role has the opportunity to experience rigorous biological scientific research.
Responsibilities:
• Routine zebrafish facility maintenance and general laboratory support and management, such as buffer preparation, autoclaving, sample storage and inventory, and reagents ordering and receiving.
• Adult and larval fish husbandry.
• Zebrafish fin clipping and genotyping.
• Working with graduate students to perform basic laboratory experiments, such as PCR, DNA agarose electrophoresis, Western blot, and imaging using fluorescence scopes.
Qualifications:
Laboratory Technician Required Skills:
• A bachelor's degree in biology or another science related field is prioritized.
• Basic Laboratory experience
Preferred Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience working in a university or large institutional setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong time management abilities, with an emphasis on accuracy
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
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