Research Technician I
Core
Provide hands-on technical support for pre-clinical and human translational studies focused on exercise, metabolism, nutrition, and cardiometabolic health.
Role type
Research Technician I (pre-clinical and human metabolic phenotyping)
Builds
Pre-clinical and human metabolic phenotyping studies
Domain
Health Sciences / Metabolic Health / Exercise Physiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Mouse handling and animal procedures, Metabolic phenotyping, Exercise testing, Extracellular flux analysis, Whole-room calorimetry, Data processing and quality control, Instrument setup and maintenance, Protocol implementation, Training junior staff
Preferred skills
Biomedical engineering background, MATLAB, Python, R, GraphPad Prism, Experience with body-composition systems
Technologies
Sable Promethion, Seahorse, MATLAB, Python, R, GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Conduct mouse-based research procedures including animal handling and metabolic phenotyping; Set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain advanced Core instrumentation; Assist with setup and implementation of human metabolic phenotyping studies using whole-room calorimeters; Collect, organize, quality-check, and process multiparametric data from exercise and metabolic studies; Assist with onboarding and hands-on training of students and junior investigators; Communicate study status and equipment issues to the Core Director; Maintain laboratory readiness through inventory management and compliance with safety protocols
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC