Research Assistant - Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonary Medicine
About The Position
A full-time Research Assistant is being sought to support the lab of Dr. Mark Brimble in the Division of Allergy and Pulmonology at WashU Medicine. The Brimble lab focuses on the use of recombinant viral vectors for use in gene therapy applications and the study of immune responses against gene therapy vectors using a combination of wet-lab techniques and bioinformatic approaches. The successful candidate will be highly organized, able to work independently, and have experience in molecular biology and cell culture. An ideal candidate will have a strong interest in translational science. Duties will include assisting with research study, experiments, preparation of material, and documentation. This position has an anticipated start date of July 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Laboratory Operations (2 Years)
- Document Research
- Laboratory Processes
- Scientific Research
Nice To Haves
- Strong interest in translational science.
- Highly organized
- Able to work independently
- Experience in molecular biology and cell culture
Responsibilities
- Conducts research experiments and assays.
- Evaluates research results, reports findings and discusses project outcomes with staff involved.
- Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
- Coordinates tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
- Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
- Coordinates research project with other institutions and investigators.
- Participates in developing hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it.
- Assists with general supply/equipment orders, lab maintenance and cleaning.
- Performs literature research on specified topics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources for continued childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
