Job Details

Research Technicians

Position Number: 9788349
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Technicians

Job Summary

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Technician I to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate interested in gaining hands-on research experience before pursuing graduate, medical, or other health professional training.

Our laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms of lung injury and repair, with a focus on epithelial ion channels, oxidative stress, and inflammation using primary human tissues, cell culture, and animal models.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Research Technician, IPerform various support tasks in assisting scientific research team with the execution of tests and experiments. Set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments and equipment. Depending on area of research, may prepare media, samples, solutions, specimens, and/or reagents. Perform testing and monitoring. Gather and record research data. Keep detailed logs of experiments. Maintain and stock supplies. Entry-level support role. Performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.
Assists with routine laboratory experiments and data collection. Performs basic molecular biology and biochemical techniques (e.g., PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence) after training. Assists with processing human lung tissue specimens and culture. Maintains accurate laboratory records and organize experimental data. Follows University safety policies and standard operating procedures.Requires little to no related experience.This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.Job Code: S56441Grade: S12Expected Pay Range: $9.45 to $21.69

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Research Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

Previous laboratory experience through coursework or undergraduate research.
Interest in pulmonary biology, physiology, immunology, or translational biomedical research.
Exposure to or interest in emerging genomic technologies, including single-cell and spatial transcriptomic approaches, is desirable but not required.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45688B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00239 - Pulmonary
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $11-21/Hour
Close Date: 10/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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