Additional Info

General Position Information

Position Number: 00090767	Working Title: Research Technologist II
Department Name: Int Med GI UNMC	Reports To Title: Asst Professor
FLSA Designation:	Union:

Position Description Details

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITY	TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE	TASKS
Conduct/Design/Analysis of Laboratory Experiments	75	Independently maintains mouse colony in the animal facility Performs animal experiments using mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and data analysis. Independently or with minimum supervision, conducts experimental studies or portions of a study by performing animal surgical procedures in the intestine. Knowledgeable with IACUC and IBC protocols. Performs in vitro cell culture experiments, including experiments using Caco-2 monolayers. Perform analysis of animal tissues and samples from in vitro experiments using routine cellular, molecular biology, and protein chemistry procedures. Proficient in routine lab procedures, including microscopy, histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, ELISA, flow cytometry, Western blot, quantitative PCR, molecular cloning, and siRNA/CRISPR-Cas9 and miRNA. Familiar with techniques using human and animal samples, including processing and extraction of stool, oral samples, urine, and blood, isolation of organs, tissues, cells, proteins, nucleic acids, and bacteria and small molecules from humans and other biological samples. Maintains adequate records of samples from mice and humans including stool, oral samples, serum, plasma, urine, tissue, and cataloging and storing those specimens. Performs computer analysis of data, images and use computer software to prepare data for presentation. Analyzes, interprets, and prepares data summaries of laboratory findings to be used for reports, papers, and presentations at scientific meetings and/or publications in scientific journals. Manages data curation. Attends and presents at recurring lab and divisional research meetings, and at national meetings if applicable.
Laboratory Protocols/Regulations and Equipment Coordination	15	1. Assists in writing grant applications, abstracts, and scientific papers, as well as outreach communication. 2. Must maintain regular personal contacts with collaborative investigators, assistants, laboratory technicians, students, postdocs and fellows, and collaborators. 3. Track and coordinate maintenance/repair of major equipment and establish maintenance contracts where necessary or advantageous.
Laboratory Management	10	1. Trains and supervises staff including students, postdocs and visiting scientists on instruction in correct laboratory procedures and specialized techniques for each research project. 2. Maintains safety records and training and regulatory requirements for proper lab management. 3. Manage scheduling of use of major equipment/facilities 4. Interact with the UNMC IACUC, IBC, and other regulatory bodies to maintain compliance. 5. Presence at inspections by above and execution of any directives to maintain compliance.

Zone Definition Factors

Contacts and Communications

TYPE OF CONTACT	LEVEL OF CONTACT	FREQUENCY OF CONTACT	PURPOSE OF CONTACT
Outside Vendors	External to UNMC	Monthly	Equipment, supplies, price negotiations
UNMC IACUC and lab safety office, VA R and	All Levels of Contact	Weekly	Protocol and lab management
Lab staff, collaborators	All Levels of Contact	Weekly	Project management, updates, sample shipping

Supervision Received

Assistant Professor, Rana Al-Sadi, Direct, Daily

Supervision Exercised

Does this position supervise?:

Type of Supervision Exercised:

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Working Environment

Lab

If Other/Combined Environment, please explain:

Full extent of working environments by position activities

Activity Frequency

Sit: Frequently (34-66%)	Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)	Kneeling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Walk: Frequently (34-66%)	Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Not Required	Crawling: Not Required
Squatting: Occasionally (1-33%)	Climbing: Occasionally (1-33%)

If other, please explain:

Full extent of activities by position duties

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity

Lift: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs	Push: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%) 10 lbs	Pull: Occasionally (1-33%) 10 lbs

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

Full extent of lift/carry/push/pull activity by position activities

Exposure

Animals (Category 1): YES	Moving Machinery: NO
Animals (Category 3): NO	Biohazardous Material: YES
Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES	Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO
Radiation/ Radioactive: YES	Noise: NO
Chemical Hazards: YES	Working from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: NO	Confined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NO	Dust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

Full extent of exposure by position duties

Use of Protective Equipment

Hearing Protection: NO	Eye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NO	Protective Clothing: NO

If other protection, please explain:

Full extent of exposures TBD by position activities.

Use of Hands/ Wrists

Keyboard: YES	Pipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YES	Grasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

Full extent of hands/wrists by position duties

Sensory

Ability to Speak: YES	Depth Perception: YES
Hearing: YES	Distant Vision: YES
Sight: YES	Near Vision: YES
Color Vision: YES	Peripheral Vision: YES

NIMS/ICS

Check the appropriate box(es) that describes the Age Specific population(s) served within the scope of this position.

Campus Essential,Department Essential,If needed, could the employee work from home during an emergency condition?:Yes