Technical Aide

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.

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.

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.

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obgyn.msu.edu

Advertised: Jul 7, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 8, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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