Research Technician - Key Clinical & Cell-based Sample Processing
About The Position
This position supports key clinical and cell-based sample processing, preparation of laboratory solutions, assisting with routine laboratory immunochemical and anaerobic microbe assays, advanced clinical specimen culture methods, and routine cell culture using established procedures. The role involves maintaining laboratory inventory and performing other lab-related duties such as equipment maintenance, cleaning, training students and staff, giving presentations, and preparing manuscripts. The primary focus will be assisting with human and animal stool processing, RNA/DNA extractions for 16S and shotgun metagenomics, anaerobic microbiota cultures, cell culture experiments, and biochemical experiments (e.g., microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology, ELISAs) investigating diet-microbiome-host interactions in the setting of IBD.
Requirements
- Direct supervision of Dr. Heather Armstrong
- Assisting with routine laboratory immunochemical and anaerobic microbe assays
- Advanced clinical specimen culture methods
- Routine cell culture using established procedures
- Maintaining laboratory inventory
- Performing other lab related duties as assigned
- Human and animal stool processing
- RNA/DNA extractions for 16S and shotgun metagenomics
- Anaerobic microbiota cultures
- Cell culture experiments
- Biochemical experiments (e.g., microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology, ELISAs)
Responsibilities
- Support key clinical and cell-based sample processing
- Prepare laboratory solutions
- Assist with routine laboratory immunochemical and anaerobic microbe assays
- Perform advanced clinical specimen culture methods
- Perform routine cell culture using established procedures
- Maintain laboratory inventory
- Perform equipment maintenance
- Perform cleaning duties
- Train students and staff on techniques
- Give presentations
- Prepare manuscripts
- Assist with human and animal stool processing
- Perform RNA/DNA extractions for 16S and shotgun metagenomics
- Perform anaerobic microbiota cultures
- Conduct cell culture experiments
- Perform biochemical experiments (e.g., microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology, ELISAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
