Campus

LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Nika Wilson , luhumanresources@langston.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$50,000 - $55,000

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences https://www.langston.edu/agriculture-applied-sciences/scholarships American Institute for Goat Research (AIGR) http://www.luresext.edu/ is accepting applications for a Research Technician.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Assist in animal experimentation research projects, collecting data, including weighing, blood sampling, lambing, and tissue harvest.
• Conduct blood biochemical analysis and hormone assays.
• Conduct histological analysis, including basic histology and immunocytochemistry (IH) image analyses.
• Conduct molecular analysis such as RT-PCR and western blot (WB).
• Participate in preparing technical reports and manuscripts and assist graduate and undergraduate students in research activities.
• Keep accurate, dated work records, perform maintenance laboratory jobs, attend meetings, interpret and analyze data, and discuss with the principal investigator.

Required Qualifications

• Master's
  • Education: Master's degree in animal science or other related field
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and regulations
• Proficient with computers, including data software and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word) 

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to be detail oriented.
• Ability to conduct simple research and laboratory analysis.