Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual Research - Department of Pharmacology

General laboratory support: 60%
* Cleaning/refilling lab supplies
* Autoclave lab supplies and waste material according to established procedures as needed
* Maintain clean laboratory space including cold room and equipment to comply with all applicable safety regulations
* Maintain inventory of lab common supplies for the laboratory

Technical research support: 40%
* Prepare solutions
* prepare acrylamide gels
* Perform western blotting assay
* Keep detailed records of all experiments and protocols in notebooks, spreadsheets, and other
applications.
* Interacts, communicates, and coordinates with lab members to complete research projects

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Experience working in the Dr. Wei laboratory

Preferred Qualifications
* Earned some college-level credits in Biology or chemistry

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota is one of six basic science departments in the Medical School. The well-funded research programs of our primary faculty members focus on understanding and developing better treatments for cancer, addiction and the opioid crisis, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, and metabolic syndrome. We also offer an undergraduate Pharmacology Minor, oversee the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Program (MPaT), teach fundamental principles of pharmacology to students in professional degree programs (MD, DDS, and MD/PhD), and provide individualized training experiences for our strong community of postdoctoral scholars. Our past trainees are now applying their skills to impactful careers in academia, medicine, industry, government, law, and regulatory oversight. We are proud of our role in preparing the next generation of scientists for rewarding careers in the health sciences and related professions, and for the various other ways we give back to our community.

Pay Range: $15.25/hour

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

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