Research Technician
About The Position
The Research Technician position is within the Research Institute, Rheumatology department. This role involves working closely with the Principal Investigator in the design and execution of translational studies in autoimmune disease. The technician will perform in vitro studies, including growing human cell lines and primary cells, with subsequent analysis of gene and protein expression. Studies may also include genotyping, flow cytometry, and in vivo mouse experiments. Animal studies will incorporate the use of mouse models of autoimmunity, with the technician responsible for assisting in surgical procedures, providing animal care, and tissue harvesting techniques and post euthanasia processing. Clinical studies will involve interaction with clinical coordinators for the collection and processing of patient samples. The technician will also interact with research clinical coordinators and research assistants to cross-reference laboratory studies with clinical variables and outcomes.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Proficient use of computers and software.
- Bachelors
Nice To Haves
- Experience in human cell culture and cell purifications preferred.
- Experience in murine handling and experiments preferred.
- Knowledge of statistics and Rheumatologic terminology is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain standard operating protocols, list of reagents, study initiatives, assist with IACUC applications
- Supervises and trains undergraduate students, medical students and residents in standard operating protocols
- Provides weekly update at laboratory meetings
- Performs in vitro studies, which will include growing human cell lines and primary cells, with subsequent analysis of gene and protein expression.
- Studies may also include genotyping and flow cytometry, and in vivo mouse experiments.
- Assisting in surgical procedures, providing animal care, and tissue harvesting techniques and post euthanasia processing.
- Interaction with the clinical coordinators for collection of patient samples, and processing the samples.
- Interact with the research clinical coordinator and research assistants to cross-reference laboratory studies with clinical variables and outcomes.
- Maintains laboratory notebook and tracking logs
Benefits
- additional benefits consistent with the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
