Collect and analyze biochemical dataOversee the maintenance of a rat colony, which will include breeding and genotyping, and ensuring that the colony is maintained in an optimal fashionPerform rat surgeries, procedures, and experiments that include blood draws, dissections, and tissue preservationGeneral lab duties such as record keeping, ordering supplies, preparation of stock solutionsPrepare for and participate in weekly laboratory meetings and planning sessionsInterface with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) - Submit for chemical waste and biohazardous pickup, perform laboratory equipment decontamination procedures for instruments going to surplus, conduct lab inspections, and complete requisite EHS training with students prior to allowing access to the HIP calendarPerform routine maintenance and calibration procedures on laboratory equipmentDevelop, maintain, and provide training on laboratory SOPs and equipmentTrain both undergraduate and graduate students in how to use research equipment and software in HIP along with educating as to the underlying principles of biochemical techniques