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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Specialist - Srinivasan Lab - **Company:** ScienceJobs.Org - **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Desktop Computing, Data Management, Iacuc - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sciencejobs.org/job/job/apply?id=7371369 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, physics, chemistry, or a related field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Advanced expertise in a specific scientific field with demonstrated ability to perform complex laboratory assignments accurately and effectively. * Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively while developing and maintaining effective relationships with vendors, coworkers, scientific staff, and administrative personnel. * Demonstrated initiative in developing and improving laboratory methods, procedures, and protocols to enhance efficiency. * Strong ability to organize, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data and information. * Ability to read and interpret complex protocols, procedures, instructions, and technical correspondence; perform complex mathematical calculations; and prepare technical reports and correspondence. * Proficiency with computers and Internet-based research tools to obtain information, analyze data, and improve laboratory efficiency. * Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to train, guide, and motivate staff and share knowledge and technical expertise. * Ability to adapt to changing priorities, new methods, procedures, and instructions while maintaining professionalism and high ethical standards Preferred Qualifications * Demonstrated experience and success with histology strongly desired. * Compliance experience especially with IACUC. * Experience serving as a technical resource for research projects. * Experience collaborating with other laboratories and technical advisors on experimental design and procedures. * Experience assisting with the preparation of research findings for publication. ## Description Serve as the first point of responsibility for routine laboratory operations, allowing the PI to spend substantially less time on ordering, mouse management, genotyping, organizational issues, and routine follow-up. The primary expectation is to take ownership of appropriate day-to-day laboratory operations, identify needs proactively, and address routine issues without requiring repeated PI involvement. Experimental and scientific support * Manage the AXR confocal microscope, which is used by the entire CVB program. * Perform experiments approximately 50-60% of the time. * Work with the PI on technically demanding experiments and help establish new procedures. * Assist postdocs with data organization, figure preparation, Methods/Results drafts, and manuscript preparation when appropriate. Laboratory operations * Ensure routine laboratory organization and responsibilities are coordinated and completed. * Participate in ordering and maintenance of inventory, reagents, antibody/oligo lists, and shared protocols. * Coordinate instrument scheduling and maintenance. * Work collaboratively with laboratory members to coordinate projects, communication, and workflow. * Serve as an emergency contact for the lab and help address urgent issues during weekends and holidays, with availability discussed in advance with the PI or other laboratory members. * Help ensure laboratory compliance with institutional policies. Mouse colony and compliance * Participate in mouse colony management, breeding, genotyping, and coordination of experimental cohorts. * Manage mouse import/export. * Draft and maintain IACUC protocols, amendments, and related records. * Help reduce the PI's routine involvement in colony management and genotyping. 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