Research Scientist I- Organoid Core

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Scientist I serves as the primary technical specialist and operator for the Patient Derived Organoid (PDO) Shared Resource within the Tulane Cancer Center. Supported through the Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC), the Shared Resource provides specialized organoid culture technologies, technical expertise, and research support to investigators engaged in cancer research. Under the direction of Shared Resource leadership, the incumbent performs and supports organoid culture, imaging, drug response studies, and related translational research applications. The position is responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations, implementation of standard operating procedures, investigator training, maintenance of shared resource workflows, utilization tracking, and support of the iLabs Core Facility Management System while contributing to the continued development of the Shared Resource.

Requirements

• Technical specialist and operator for the Patient Derived Organoid (PDO) Shared Resource.
• Proficiency in organoid culture, imaging, and drug response studies.
• Experience with translational research applications.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and standard operating procedures.
• Experience in investigator training.
• Familiarity with shared resource workflows.
• Experience with utilization tracking.
• Experience with iLabs Core Facility Management System.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary technical specialist and operator for the Patient Derived Organoid (PDO) Shared Resource.
• Performs and supports organoid culture, imaging, drug response studies, and related translational research applications.
• Responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Investigator training.
• Maintenance of shared resource workflows.
• Utilization tracking.
• Support of the iLabs Core Facility Management System.
• Contributing to the continued development of the Shared Resource.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed