We have launched a comprehensive Biobank for patients who visit our gastroenterology and GI surgery clinics, procedures, and operating rooms to advance the fields understanding and improve the care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases with particular emphasis on the microbiome and immunology. This position is a part of the growing Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Immunology Consortia (MAGIC) initiative at the University of Utah. For this exciting endeavor we are looking for a lab technician to help build and maintain the biobank, as well as perform basic laboratory experiments including potentially handling of mice using samples collected for the biobank. We envision this role to be truly translational, obtaining patient biospecimens and asking clinically and scientifically relevant questions to better our understanding of health and disease.Maintenance of the biobank includes receiving fresh patient biospecimens from the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics during scheduled patient appointments and processing them for long-term storage and later utilization. This role will work under the supervision of our senior research coordinators and liver physicians for supervision, support and guidance.Our laboratory uses a sophisticated biobank system called OpenSpecimen to easily organize and maintain samples and Redcap to survey patients. The research laboratory technician will also perform technical procedures in a research laboratory under minimal supervision by applying standard scientific techniques and analytical principles. The technician will be responsible for recording samples, observations, measurements and results in an organized fashion. The technician may be responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining cleanrooms and equipment along with other laboratory colleagues. The technician also may assist with receipt and inspection of materials, ordering and stocking of materials and equipment.