Student Tech Support Services

Duties and Learning experience include but are not limited to the following:

1. Aid co-investigators in preparing murine tissue samples for processing.
2. Handling mice for microbial oral inoculations.
3. Stain immune cells with monoclonal antibodies for flow cytometry.
4. Screening of murine genotypes with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocol and maintain a mouse screening logbook.
5. Learn microdissection techniques under stereomicroscope.
6. Prepare culture media & agar plates, grow microorganisms, and quantitate their numbers using spectrophotometer and by manual count on agar plates.
7. Bone level measurements.
8. ELISpot immunoassay
9. Collect and organize data on excel spreadsheet.
10. Fill boxes with pipette tips.
11. Ensure in concert with co-investigators the availability of reagents and supplies for planned experiments.
12. Help make supplies orders to Admin.

Required Qualifications:

• 3D Software handling
• Agarose gel handling and electrophoresis

Highly preferred:

• polymerase chain reaction techniques
• CT analyzer and VG studio software handling
• enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot (ELISpot) techniques

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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