Research Lab Technician I
Core
Support ongoing retinal disease research by performing experiments, maintaining cell cultures, and assisting with animal research and daily lab operations.
Role type
Entry-level research lab technician (wet lab)
Builds
Research data and biological samples for retinal disease studies
Domain
Biomedical research / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aseptic technique, cell culture maintenance, animal handling, tissue processing, microscopy, data recordkeeping, lab safety compliance
Preferred skills
Mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, tissue staining, fluorescence microscopy, mouse colony management
Technologies
Microscopes, cell culture incubators, animal facilities
Responsibilities
Perform routine laboratory experiments and prepare reagents; maintain cell cultures using aseptic technique; assist with animal handling and tissue collection; assist with molecular and cellular assays and staining; maintain accurate experimental records; monitor supplies and maintain equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC