[Hiring] Research Technician I @University of Rochester

Role Description

Provides part-time technical support for computational research within the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine/CVRI. Under the direction of the laboratory head and established research protocols, assists with preparation and analysis of protein-structure data to investigate cardiovascular protein interactions relevant to fibroblast function. Uses established computational tools to generate, organize, and summarize research outputs for review by the research team. Supports documentation of methods and findings for presentations and scientific manuscripts. The position is expected to work approximately eight hours per week and may be performed remotely or on site.

• Prepares protein sequence and related input data for computational analysis; follows laboratory instructions to organize source files, select established settings, run assigned structure-prediction workflows, and document inputs and outputs for reproducibility.
• Uses established AlphaFold and PyMOL workflows, with guidance from the laboratory head or graduate researchers, to examine predicted protein structures and interactions associated with fibroblast phenotypic plasticity; records observations and flags unexpected results for review.
• Collects, labels, tabulates, and checks computational results; maintains organized analysis files and basic tracking records, and prepares figures, structural views, and three-dimensional visualizations to communicate findings to the research team.
• Assists the laboratory head and graduate students in preparing research presentations, methods descriptions, figure legends, and summaries of results for manuscripts; incorporates feedback and verifies that reported outputs match source analyses.
• Participates in research-team check-ins, follows laboratory data-handling and documentation practices, and completes assigned quality checks or routine updates to computational files and analysis procedures under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, or other science-related field of study preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in a large complex health care or academic setting preferred

Requirements

• Understanding of medical or laboratory terminology preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels preferred
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $19.04 - $26.63
• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.