Market Range: 05 Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Technician 2 assists in stem cell research, with a focus on both dental and cardiac applications, while adhering to well-defined research guidelines. • Aids in generating and maintaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from human somatic cells including urinary epithelial cells and dental cells. • Performs specialized experiments in molecular biology and epigenetic studies. • Assists in differentiation of iPSCs into mesenchymal stem cells and other cell lineages including detail progenitor cells. • Assists in data analysis and scientific presentations. • Assists the PI in summarizing, analyzing, and organizing research data for publications. • Provides instructions and training to interns, residents and fellows. • Designs and implement research protocols. • Provides recommendations for purchasing lab supplies necessary for ongoing research projects, under the direction of the PI. • Performs other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related field. (Master’s Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Excellent organization and communication skills. • Ability to follow directions on experimental protocols or requests from the PI. • Ability to identify gene expressions. WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings