Temporary Laboratory Technician Jeffries Lab

Position Overview and Responsibilities
The Jeffries Lab is looking for a summer Laboratory Technician. This position in the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology department and will provide motivated students the opportunity to assist with research studies directed towards understanding the mechanisms of osteoarthritis.

Duties may include handling of patient samples as well as performing a variety of cell culture and molecular biology techniques extraction analysis and presentation of data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong interest in biomedical research.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be team oriented personable and able to deal with diverse personalities.
• Must be able to take direction follow instructions and keep meticulous records.
• Must be reliable and self-driven with a high attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications
Entry level position however individuals with previous technician experience will be considered if previous experience included molecular biology (such as: DNA purification restriction cloning PCR site-directed mutagenesis and/or RNA handling) and exposure to a clinical environment.

Work Hours
Approximately 20 hours per week

OMRF Overview:
Founded in 1946 the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nations 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 Alzheimers disease cancer lupus multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nations 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 collective commitment to our mission . . . so that more may live longer healthier lives. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.