Professional Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

• Follows established procedures in performing tests and assays, such as mouse PCR genotyping, in order to generate and record data for later analysis by other researchers. 
• Performs or assists with mouse husbandry, such as breeding, weaning, tailing mice.
• Performs or assists with mouse physiological studies, such as weight measurements, glucose tolerance tests, drug dosing, and special diet feeding.
• Help with histology, such as cryosectioning. 
• Operates, maintains and monitors research instruments and equipment. 
• Grows and maintains cell lines and virus stocks for laboratory use. 
• Prepares solutions and mixtures for injections, culture media and stains, by measuring and mixing appropriate chemicals. 
• Processes tissues for microscopic examination using timed fluid changes, paraffin embedding, sectioning and staining. 
• Performs or assists with molecular biology and protein-based or genomic techniques, such as western blotting or RNA isolation.
• Performs or assistant with cell isolation, purification, and flow cytometry. 
• Attends department, program or college level scientific group meetings, such as seminars or symposia. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

ON-CALL

Website

obgyn.msu.edu