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Posting Number: req23005

Department: Sarver Heart Center

Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA

Position Highlights

The Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine-Tucson invites applicants for the temporary position of Research Technician I. This position conducts and supports laboratory or field research by setting up and conducting experiments in lab. The Research Technician will develop, adapt, and build equipment, procedures, and techniques to fit specific experiment requirements. They will also operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, instruments, and apparatuses.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research. This includes learning techniques such as: protein assay, immunohistochemistry, and cell culture with downstream analysis. Attend weekly lab meeting to present project updates. 
• Participate in development of scientific projects, grant writing, and manuscript writing and preparation. Develop scientific figures for projects. Stay up to date with literature. Attend and partake in local seminars and conferences. 
• Lab maintenance including: Mopping/sweeping, Decontamination, Refill disinfectants, Clean lab supplies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade

2

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Career Stream and Level

OC1

Job Family

Research & Lab

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 4

Expected End Date: 8/29/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Gerry Flores | gflores007@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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