Hiring: Research Technician III Company: University of Rochester Location: Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:29:50 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems About the job Experience: •Or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Skills: •Overall, it is anticipated that the technical III will be able to independently coordinate several projects simultaneously, oversee laboratory protocols/experiments, as well as train new laboratory members, including students, postdoctoral fellows and other technicians on laboratory SOPs. •Maintain laboratory supplies and inventories (chemicals, animals and equipment). Serve in a managerial role to maintain laboratory inventory and address needs for instrument repair. •Interacts with nurses on clinical research projects in collecting biological fluids, obtaining spirometry measurements, and maintaining all paperwork per IRB standards. Recruits and schedules human study participants. Measures biomarkers and assumes responsibility for the treatment of samples/cells for experiments. •Partner cross-functionally with other personnel within the laboratory and investigators from other laboratories. •Participate in lab meetings and seminars. Assist the Principal Investigator with preparing figures, data sets and written text for grants and publications. Serve as liaison of laboratory to Departmental and University administration. •Analyzes and interprets acquired data, including appropriate statistical analyses; prepares data summary reports, including tables and figures and makes recommendations for future studies (5%). Include federal and non-federal funding agencies, protocols, assays, and bioinformatics. •Assists Principal Investigator with writing grants and manuscripts for publication, including reading and interpreting primary scientific literature and preparing written summaries of this material (5%). Strict adherence to written SOPs is required; as is detailed, daily record keeping. •Plans and coordinates experimental timelines including scheduling other technical staff, students and post-docs to complete experimental tasks. Qualifications: •Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods required •Experiential knowledge of the workings of an academic research laboratory, including general knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology methods. Microscopy skills are beneficial •Prior experience in handling research animals, tissue culture, molecular and cell biology methodology and/or knowledge of immunologically-based techniques are desired •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and the capacity to design, organize, and analyze experimental data that serves as an invaluable tool in the publication of papers in scientific journals and obtaining future funding preferred •Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written communication preferred •Must be willing to work with human biological samples, handling animals (mice) and animal tissues preferred •Good organizational skills, ability to use good judgment, and demonstrate attention to detail are necessary preferred •Prior experience working with human biological samples preferred •High School diploma or GED and 5 years experience with performing basic sampling, monitoring or research activities; compiling and collecting data and preparing reports required •Associate's degree in Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or other science related field of study preferred Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!