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Washington University of St. Louis

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... including zebrafish, skates, sharks, and spotted gar. More information about ongoing research ... Position Status Full Time Posting Number 26FA0484 Posting Open Date 05/14/2026 Posting Close Date ...

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Sr Research Tech/Life Sciences

Sr Research Tech/Life Sciences

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

$19.76 - $23.31/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Sr Research Tech/Life Sciences
Requisition ID
req37089
Working Title
Sr Research Tech/Life Sciences
Position Grade
10
Position Summary
The Lab Tech in the Shull lab will be responsible for performing the following tasks in the research lab:
Perform mouse and zebrafish husbandry, maintain mouse lines and zebrafish stocks and perform genotyping via PCR.
Perform frozen/paraffin sections of mouse embryos for histological and expression analysis
Perform zebrafish microinjections and screening fluorescent transgenic zebrafish embryos and larvae.
Assist in biochemical assays such as western blotting, qPCR, molecular cloning, immunofluorescence, and histology
Prepare common use lab stocks and solutions.
Help maintain laboratory databases, contribute to laboratory compliance.
Additional responsibilities may include independent experiments that contribute to the laboratory's research goals.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
  • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Willingness to work with laboratory zebrafish and mice.
  • Laboratory experience, preferably working with mouse and zebrafish.
  • Willingness to perform animal husbandry (which can include tissue collection, feeding, etc on the weekends), line maintenance, genotyping.
  • Performing molecular biology techniques like PCR and qPCR, immunofluorescence, histology, microinjections.
  • Excellent communication and organization.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date
A year from start date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $19.76-$23.31
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
7/6/2026
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Submit a resume with UNMJobs application.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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