Job Description

Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation's oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation's leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.


Responsibilities
The Bodine Lab is seeking a temporary lab technician to assist with research in cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle size and function in response to disease and aging using rodent models.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing mouse colony (updating strain database, setting up breeders, and genotyping by PCR)
• Exercise training of laboratory animals
• Euthanizing animals and dissecting muscle tissue
• Sectioning, immunostaining, and imaging muscle tissue
• Participating in lab and departmental meetings

Qualifications
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience. Willingness to handle laboratory animals (mice and rats).Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organized and meticulous to ensure accuracy of data collection and recording. Willingness to learn new techniques and initiative to solve problems. Basic knowledge of routine technical/functional procedures. Basic computer skills to include knowledge of Internet software, order processing system, and Microsoft Office software. Must be detail oriented and work as a team player. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compute simple mathematical computations. Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to organize and perform precise and accurate work when dealing with samples and chemicals.


To apply, visit https://careers-omrf.icims.com/jobs/1693/laboratory-technician/job?in_iframe=1

OMRF’s excellence can only be fully realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values. OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.