Research Technician
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Summary
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Research Technician to join the Custom Protein Resources Technology Center, which provides specialized protein biochemistry expertise, instrumentation, and services to scientists across the Institute. The successful candidate will perform hands-on molecular biology, protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows while supporting the organization, documentation, and smooth operation of the Custom Protein Resources Technology Center.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform molecular biology, protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows in support of center services.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, protocols, and documentation to support reproducible laboratory workflows and effective use of instrumentation.
- Maintain an organized laboratory, including shared spaces, equipment, reagents, samples and cold storage.
- Maintain organized digital laboratory records, including inventory and freezer management.
- Coordinate instrument maintenance, calibration, and service.
- Support and train researchers in established laboratory procedures and instrumentation use.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or a related life-science discipline. Master's-level candidates also encouraged to apply.
- Three or more years of hands-on laboratory experience preferred.
- Demonstrated organizational ability and/or experience maintaining laboratory records, inventories, or shared resources.
- Hands-on experience with molecular biology, protein expression, purification, biochemistry, or related laboratory techniques.
- Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience writing SOPs, protocols, or other technical documentation.
- Experience supporting shared scientific instrumentation or working in a core facility, technology center, or multi-user laboratory.
- Experience training others on laboratory procedures or instrumentation.
- Experience with laboratory inventory systems, ELNs, or LIMS.
Requirements
- BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or a related life-science discipline
- Master's-level candidates also encouraged to apply
- Three or more years of hands-on laboratory experience preferred
- Demonstrated organizational ability and/or experience maintaining laboratory records, inventories, or shared resources
- Hands-on experience with molecular biology, protein expression, purification, biochemistry, or related laboratory techniques
- Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with others
- Experience writing SOPs, protocols, or other technical documentation
- Experience supporting shared scientific instrumentation or working in a core facility, technology center, or multi-user laboratory
- Experience training others on laboratory procedures or instrumentation
- Experience with laboratory inventory systems, ELNs, or LIMS
Company overview
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a premier non-profit biomedical research organization founded in 2000 by Jim and Virginia Stowers, dedicated to advancing human health through fundamental biological research. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the institute operates with a unique financial model as the majority stakeholder of American Century Investments, receiving over 40% of the company's annual profits to fund its research activities. This innovative funding structure allows scientists to pursue bold, curiosity-driven research without the constraints of traditional grant-seeking, enabling them to tackle foundational questions about life processes. The institute houses approximately 500 employees, including 20 independent research programs and over a dozen technology-development and core facilities. Research focuses on diverse areas including development and regeneration, evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, molecular and cellular biology, neuroscience, and systems biology. Stowers scientists study a wide range of organisms from planarian flatworms and apple snails to zebrafish and sea anemones to understand fundamental biological mechanisms. The institute has established a graduate school offering PhD programs in biology and operates a satellite laboratory at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Through its for-profit spinoff BioMed Valley Discoveries, the institute translates foundational discoveries into potential therapeutic applications, exemplified by the development of romosozumab for osteoporosis treatment.