Medical Research Tech III - Almodovar Lab

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

2d

About The Position

Employees in this classification support specified phases of research projects in an assigned laboratory. The role works independently and develops new procedures, techniques, and applications of standard methods for laboratory work and experiments. Work is performed under usual laboratory conditions, with potential hazards from radioactive, carcinogenic, or other harmful substances. The position supports cell culture under BSL2+ and research involving HIV-infected humanized mice and primary cells using BSL3 practices. It also helps maintain laboratory operations, equipment, supplies, records, protocols, and collaborative research activities. The employee is guided by the principal investigator, postdoctoral researchers, and/or graduate students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the sciences, or an equivalent combination of four years of job-related experience and college education.
• Experience may be substituted for college education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures, techniques, and new applications for standard laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Perform cell culture under BSL2+ conditions.
• Assist with maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Perform or coordinate cleaning and sterilization of laboratory glassware and instruments.
• Perform or coordinate person-specific laboratory duties, including making buffers, aliquoting reagents, and calibrating the pH meter.
• Prepare or coordinate preparation of basic laboratory solutions.
• Keep the laboratory and equipment clean, operational, and inspection ready each day.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, up-to-date laboratory notebooks and experimental records.
• Help plan and coordinate collaborative projects and guide new lab members and rotation students.
• Maintain and help manage laboratory inventories and supplies; help build laboratory infrastructure and inventory.
• Assist in designing experiments for manuscript and grant preparation.
• Assist with protocol development and in vivo studies using HIV-infected humanized mice while applying BSL3 practices.
• Develop protocols for in vitro studies using HIV-infected primary cells for flow cytometry, live cell imaging, cell sorting, genomics, or proteomic procedures while applying BSL3 practices.
• Read current literature to ensure experiments use up-to-date protocols and cutting-edge technology, applying BSL3 practices.
• Attend weekly lab meetings and journal clubs.
• May instruct or direct the work of subordinate laboratory personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level