Instructional Support Technician

Job Summary:

Train department personnel in use of facilities and equipment. Train department personnel in use of core scientific instruments housed in the BMB & Upstate Cancer Center Molecular Interactions and Drug Screening Core as well as the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility at SUNY ESF. Ensure proper operation of assigned equipment facilities and instruments, these include ensuring continuity of service contracts, monitoring service contracts and arranging repair.

Oversee all department tissue culture rooms including training personnel to use biosafety cabinets and equipment, coordinating cleaning of incubators and biosafety cabinets, ensuring equipment is inspected annually. Oversee department fluorescence microscope. Ensure all users are trained. Maintain operation of microscope

Perform laboratory research and support departmental research. Incumbents will design and perform their own experiments, analyze data and write manuscripts. Will also provide skilled, specialized assistance to faculty, staff, students, and various publics in instructional research, library services, and other research and education related programs or projects

Communicate with other departments, physical plant, purchasing, contracts and all shops (electrical, plumbing, locksmith, etc) as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field and two years of research experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters or PhD in Biochemistry or related field

Work Days:

Monday through Friday Days