Core Facilities Technician, Center for Biomedical Research Support

Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago

Austin, United States The University of Texas at Austin Full time

Job Details

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GENERAL NOTES:

The Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) is a collection of 10 service centers that operates under the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) and broadly supports the research community on campus and externally. CBRS serves a central role across all of campus to provide access to cutting-edge technology, expert advice, and centralized services. CBRS is comprised of core facilities including Biomedical Imaging, Bioinformatics, Biological Mass Spectrometry, Biomedical Research Computing, Cryo-EM imaging, Genome Sequencing, Microscopy/Flow Cytometry and Mouse Genetic Engineering. In addition, CBRS provides laboratory support in the forms of stockrooms, electronics repair, and external services drop boxes. 

The Microscopy and Imaging Facility (MIF) is a core facility in the Center for Biomedical Research Support at the University of Texas at Austin. Our mission is to support multidisciplinary research and further scientific knowledge by providing access to state-of-the-art light microscopy, flow cytometry, and other research instrumentation; consultations with our expert staff; instrument trainings; and educational seminars and workshops.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Core Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the maintenance, operation, and user training of scientific instrumentation, with a specific focus on light microscopes, flow cytometers, sectioning instruments, plate readers, and gel imagers. As a member of our team, you will play a critical role in advancing research projects at UT Austin.

We provide excellent customer service to our researchers, and we believe in making our instrumentation accessible to any researcher, no matter their previous experience level or knowledge. By training researchers in this role, you will contribute to the development of the next generation of scientists. Through working in a multidisciplinary core facility, you will gain experience with a wide variety of sample types and experiments. We are looking for someone who can work full-time on-site in the Microscopy and Imaging Facility to provide instrument support and maintenance when needed.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

PURPOSE:  

This position will support research at the University of Texas at Austin by providing user training on instrumentation, consultations with users on their experiments, and maintenance of instrumentation to ensure data quality, with a specific focus on light microscopes, flow cytometers, sectioning instruments, plate readers, and gel imagers.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Trains researchers on the theory and proper operation of instrumentation in the Microscopy and Imaging Facility, with a specific focus on light microscopes, sectioning instruments, gel imagers, and plate readers. Provides ongoing support to researchers for troubleshooting or experiment questions after training.

Conducts daily and periodic maintenance of instruments, including light microscopes, flow cytometers, sectioning instruments, gel imagers, plate readers, and related computers. Schedules and coordinates external service technicians as needed. Keeps accurate records of all maintenance performed to ensure quality of experiment data.

Operates instruments to acquire data on behalf of researchers. Communicates regularly with researchers on these assisted use projects to discuss their experiment needs and goals.

Consults with researchers on experiment design, data acquisition, and analysis.

Develops standard operating protocols as needed for new instrumentation or changes in methodology. Keeps accurate records of instrument usage and scheduling.

Other related functions as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant experience or master’s degree.

Hands-on experience operating a cryostat or similar sectioning instrument.

Hands-on experience operating a plate reader and/or gel imager.

Hands-on experience operating light microscopes, including fluorescence microscopes.

Ability to work independently to complete responsibilities.

Organizational and time management skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with light microscope maintenance protocols, including cleaning.

Experience with flow cytometry maintenance protocols, including quality control.

Experience training others to use scientific instruments.

Experience with sample preparation, including fluorescent labeling.

SALARY RANGE: 

$45,000 + depending on qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work around chemical fumes

May work around standard office conditions

May work around biohazards

May work around chemicals

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Lifting and moving

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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