Research Technician I

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

400854 Med M&D-Aab CardiovascResInst

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 104 H

Compensation Range:

$19.04 - $26.63

Responsibilities:

Provides part-time technical support for computational research within the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine/CVRI. Under the direction of the laboratory head and established research protocols, assists with preparation and analysis of protein-structure data to investigate cardiovascular protein interactions relevant to fibroblast function. Uses established computational tools to generate, organize, and summarize research outputs for review by the research team. Supports documentation of methods and findings for presentations and scientific manuscripts. The position is expected to work approximately eight hours per week and may be performed remotely or on site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares protein sequence and related input data for computational analysis; follows laboratory instructions to organize source files, select established settings, run assigned structure-prediction workflows, and document inputs and outputs for reproducibility.
• Uses established AlphaFold and PyMOL workflows, with guidance from the laboratory head or graduate researchers, to examine predicted protein structures and interactions associated with fibroblast phenotypic plasticity; records observations and flags unexpected results for review.
• Collects, labels, tabulates, and checks computational results; maintains organized analysis files and basic tracking records, and prepares figures, structural views, and three-dimensional visualizations to communicate findings to the research team.
• Assists the laboratory head and graduate students in preparing research presentations, methods descriptions, figure legends, and summaries of results for manuscripts; incorporates feedback and verifies that reported outputs match source analyses.
• Participates in research-team check-ins, follows laboratory data-handling and documentation practices, and completes assigned quality checks or routine updates to computational files and analysis procedures under supervision.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or other science related field of study preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in a large complex health care or academic setting preferred

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of medical or laboratory terminology preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels preferred
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred

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