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Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require professional certification. Grade 4 (Hourly)Position Description:The Research Technician I position in the School of Medicine Department Division of Colorectal Surgery will be responsible for performing important laboratory work for surgical and colorectal tumor cellular biology research. The position will serve as the chief laboratory technician for the lab’s animal experimental research and will be heavily involved in experiments focused on tumor microenvironment interactions between different cell populations. It will involve a combination of small animal (mouse) work and in vitro work (e.g. cell culture, flow cytometry, sample preparation). The position will be responsible for maintaining IACUC certification within the University and all administration and training that are related. The position will work directly with and report directly to the lab principal investigator.Part time position working 16 hours per week.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerform animal management tasks including IACUC compliance (e.g. Xenograft and tumor cell implantation, mouse colony maintenance, organ and tumor procurement for analysis).Perform various in vitro tasks and assays (e.g. cell culture based, flow cytometry, sample preparation RNA, protein and DNA from cell culture, mouse tissue, and human (patient) tissue.Collect, organize and analyze data.Coordinate and schedule institutional core research activities.Organize and prepare queries upon request.Other duties as assignedPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMore than ten (10) years of laboratory experience, prior experience with cellular and molecular biology, already trained and IACUC certified in murine model research.COMPETENCIESAnalytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.Service Excellence - responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.Organized - manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.Critical Thinking - ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.Work Ethic - motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.Teamwork - ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.Microsoft Office Suite - intermediate to advanced.Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.