Maintains and grows various bacterial cultures for the preparation of nucleic acids and proteins. Prepares cellular sub-fractions, assuring adequate quality control. Prepares solutions for experiments. Modifies procedures as necessary when results differ from expectations. Assists in handling small experimental animals, animal dissection, delicate dissection of tissue, preparation of instruments for dissection.
Assists investigator during experimental procedures.
Maintains detailed and organized records of experimental procedures and observations for acute and chronic studies. Responsible for data tabulation, analysis, and presentation in both tabular and graphic format. Suggests and implements improved methods of cataloging and recording data. Utilizes computer equipment and software for data storage, collection, and analysis, graphics, and word processing. Performs literature searches to obtain relevant background material for current research areas and verify sources for inclusion into research papers for publication or presentation.