Research Technician Urogynecology

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Research Technician Clinical Research to support Translational Research Laboratories in Urogynecology!
The lab’s areas of research focus include comprehensive analysis of commonly used biomaterials in urogynecologic procedures including the impact wound healing, biofilm formation, the microbiome and other aspects, defining mechanisms of failure after reconstructive pelvic surgeries, designing novel devices for surgical repair and prolapse prevention, defining mechanisms of maternal birth injury, and vaginal biofabrication for women experiencing massive tissue loss. The group has expertise in computational modeling, cellular and molecular biology including both traditional and high throughput platforms, soft tissue mechanics, mechanobiology, tissue regeneration and immunomodulation.
Check out our website here: https://mageewomens.org/investigator/amanda-artsen-md
This position will work Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

Under supervision, the Research Tech Clinical Research is responsible for accurately performing research projects according to established study design and procedures.
This role is grant funded.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of college training or one year of experience working within a biomedical research laboratory environment required.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• Bench lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage, by conforming to laboratory and Hospital policies and standards.
• Administer questionnaires and assist with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens.
• Assist in performing research protocol experimental procedures, under close supervision, including appropriate collection, recording, storage and analysis of data.
• Prepare, label, store and dispose of reagents and calibrates equipment for research projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees