Research Technician 2-Bioscience Research

About the job

Market Range: 05

Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Technician 2 assists in stem cell research, with a focus on both dental and cardiac applications, while adhering to well-defined research guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Aids in generating and maintaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from human somatic cells including urinary epithelial cells and dental cells.
• Performs specialized experiments in molecular biology and epigenetic studies.
• Assists in differentiation of iPSCs into mesenchymal stem cells and other cell lineages including detail progenitor cells.
• Assists in data analysis and scientific presentations.
• Assists the PI in summarizing, analyzing, and organizing research data for publications.
• Provides instructions and training to interns, residents and fellows.
• Designs and implement research protocols.
• Provides recommendations for purchasing lab supplies necessary for ongoing research projects, under the direction of the PI.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related field. (Master’s Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions on experimental protocols or requests from the PI.
• Ability to identify gene expressions.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 10525
• Job Category: Research
• Posting Date: 2026-10-22
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 847 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US ()