Technical Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

The MSU College of Human Medicine Bachmann laboratory in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development is seeking a highly motivated and dependable technical aide to join our research team. This temporary position (maximum 6 months) involves assisting with the collection of mouse tissues and breeding, molecular and biochemical assays as well as cancer cell tissue culture and artificial intelligence (AI)-motivated drug development data evaluations. This will support ongoing scientific studies aimed at advancing our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and pediatric cancer.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist in mouse breeding and collect/process mouse tissues for molecular and biochemical downstream evaluations (PCR, western blots, HPLC, etc.)

· Assist with mouse behavioral and cognitive studies to determine neurodevelopmental deficiencies

· Follow established research protocols to ensure high-quality data collection

· Perform assisted cancer cell experiments to test novel anti-cancer drugs

· Use AI-based search engines and other computational tools to evaluate large multi-omic datasets

· Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team in a professional and positive manner

· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to rigorous ethical standards

· Provide work summary (PowerPoint, other) for weekly lab meetings

Desired Qualifications

· Strong sense of responsibility and dependability

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work effectively as part of a team

· Eagerness to contribute to scientific research

· Previous experience working with mice, especially conducting behavioral and cognitive studies

· Basis skills on general chemical and biological laboratory practices and successful completion of all MSU-required safety training

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

1. Cover Letter
2. CV

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

http://phd.msu.edu

Summary of Health Risks

Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue