Research Technician II, Wang Lab

Research Technician II, Wang Lab

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Job Summary

The Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research is seeking a Research Technician with excellent critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and is a good learner to join the team.

The Charles Y.C. and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research (CMMCR) at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician II in the newly opened Dr. Jialiang (Shirley) Wang laboratory. Dr. Wang’s postdoctoral research was done at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical University, where her work utilized multi-omics approaches to investigate skeletal disease and bone health. She is a recipient of the NIH Pathways to Independence Award (K99/R00).

The Wang laboratory will take an interdisciplinary approach that spans genetics, multi-omics, in vivo and in vitro models, to characterize how aberrant factors can lead to skeletal disease and bone cancer. Previous and ongoing work 1) investigates the molecular program that regulates osteocytogenesis and bridges the gap between osteocyte development and human skeletal disease, and 2) reveals the regulatory role of transcription factors in bone cancer and develops novel transcription factor-targeted therapies. There are many exciting projects to work on and these projects will provide the opportunity to receive close mentorship and learn cutting-edge technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptome and multi-omics analysis.

The research in Wang laboratory involves close collaboration with diverse scientists, clinicians, and members of the integrated multidisciplinary research environment within the CMMCR and across UT Southwestern. We value diversity in backgrounds and experience. We believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive ecosystem where individual differences in academic, cultural and professional backgrounds are celebrated and respected.

 What we provide:

• Close mentoring and training in newly emerging molecular and genetic technologies
• Contributing to exciting research projects with the potential for developing independent projects and authorship on research papers
• Training in scientific writing and communication (presenting original work at scientific meetings)
• Opportunities for professional and educational development (assistance in preparation for graduate school applications and interviews)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related fields
• No laboratory experience is required (We will train you)
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Experience and Education 

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required. or
• Two (2) years of college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and two (2) years of laboratory experience at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent. or
• High school graduation or GED and four (4) years of laboratory experience including two years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.

Lab Duties

• Mouse Colony Management
• Genotyping of mice
• Mouse tissue dissection and collection
• Assistance for post-doctoral fellows and students in their cell culture and histological experiments
• Laboratory housekeeping, organization, and ordering of consumables
• Maintain lab records to ensure compliance with UT Southwestern safety programs

Job Duties

• Performs routine scientific and medical research work in biomedical engineering, optics, and/or physics.
• Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records research data in accordance with prescribed procedures, discussing results with supervisor.
• Assists in collection of data for project reports.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning implementation of new procedures.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of laboratory personnel of lower grade engaged in limited phase of research project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.