Laboratory Technician Ii

Description:

The Laboratory Technician II provides technical support for research activities within the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. The position contributes to projects focused on bone-muscle cross-talk in the repair of musculoskeletal injuries, with an emphasis on implantable biomaterials and tissue engineering strategies that promote healing and regeneration in craniomaxillofacial injuries.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
 

• Fabricate 2D and 3D biomaterials for in vitro and in vivo bone tissue engineering projects.
• Assist in thin film and nanoparticle fabrication, characterization, and design for biological testing.
• Perform in vitro and in vivo biological testing using tissue-forming cells.
• Conduct biochemical, biomechanical, and biological assays to assess healing and tissue formation.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and compliance with safety regulations.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or a related STEM field.
   

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or a related field.
• Experience in in vitro cell culture and in vivo testing.
• Experience with material synthesis and materials characterization.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 

• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent and collaborative research.
• Professional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.