Research Senior Technician- Microbial Infection and Immunity
About The Position
Research Technician 3 in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity to assist and support scientific investigation as directed, studying Mycobacterium tuberculosis manipulation of macrophage pathways to promote bacterial survival and reduce treatment effectiveness; independently conducts assigned experiments; performs a variety of immune cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular, imaging, and data analysis research techniques and procedures; sorts and processes tissue and blood samples; tests and evaluates current procedures; performs routine procedures on lab animals including surgical procedures and/or administration of drugs; records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results; assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures; summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts; prepares research progress reports; assists principal investigator with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts; conducts library research on requested topics through researching current literature; oversees and maintains accurate records of laboratory activities; assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation; sets up and operates laboratory equipment; monitors research supply, including specimens, inventory and initiates procurement requests as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
- 4 years of relevant experience required with High School diploma or GED.
- 2 years of relevant experience required with Associate's Degree.
- 0 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree.
- Ability to translate, adapt and apply academic or practical knowledge in the conduct of biological/health science research is required.
- Experience in a biological/health research capacity is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with immune cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular, imaging, and data analysis research techniques and procedures desired.
- Experience with animal handling and husbandry desired.
- Experience or willingness to work in a BSL-3 laboratory desired.
Responsibilities
- Independently conducts assigned experiments.
- Performs a variety of immune cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular, imaging, and data analysis research techniques and procedures.
- Sorts and processes tissue and blood samples.
- Tests and evaluates current procedures.
- Performs routine procedures on lab animals including surgical procedures and/or administration of drugs.
- Records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results.
- Assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures.
- Summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts.
- Prepares research progress reports.
- Assists principal investigator with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts.
- Conducts library research on requested topics through researching current literature.
- Oversees and maintains accurate records of laboratory activities.
- Assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation.
- Sets up and operates laboratory equipment.
- Monitors research supply, including specimens, inventory and initiates procurement requests as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
