Lab Research Technician

University of Vermont, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Burlington, VERMONT
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Position Details
Position Details


Advertising/Posting Title Lab Research Technician
Posting Summary
Provide technical assistance for a translational medicine laboratory studying how acute and chronic diseases cause skeletal muscle and adipose tissue wasting and dysfunction. Duties include performing laboratory assays focused on anatomic, functional, and biochemical characterization of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue and compiling and analyzing data from these assays. Maintain experimental data using standard and specialized software. Develop reports and assist with manuscript preparation.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field and prior research laboratory experience and/or laboratory coursework required. Proficiency with word processing, graphical, statistical analysis and spreadsheet software/applications required. Effective organizational and communication skills required
Desirable Qualifications
Experience with tissue histology, tissue dissection, standard protein and transcriptomic analysis, and experience with rodent models desirable. Familiarity with human clinical sample handling desirable.
Anticipated Pay Range $22 - $25/hour
Other Information
Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.


Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 02/07/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No

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Position Information


Position Title Research Laboratory OC2 N
Posting Number S5939PO
Department Med-Cardiology/55524
Position Number 00024150
Percent of Full-Time 1.00
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
Term (months per year) 12

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