Research Technician
About The Position
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Description: Research Technician Department/Service: Research Institute, Rheumatology Job Start Date: 2/1/2025 Specific Duties: Administration: (10%): 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 Autoimmunity Research (90%): Works closely with Principal Investigator in the design and execution of translational studies in autoimmune disease. 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. Animal studies will incorporate use of mouse models of autoimmunity. Technician will be responsible for assisting in surgical procedures, providing animal care, and tissue harvesting techniques and post euthanasia processing. Clinical studies will involve interaction with the clinical coordinators for collection of patient samples, and processing the samples. The technician will interact with the research clinical coordinator and research assistants to cross-reference laboratory studies with clinical variables and outcomes. Education: The technician will interact with the research clinical coordinator 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.
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
- Works closely with Principal Investigator in the design and execution of translational studies in autoimmune disease.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
