Staff Research Associate III - Arjomandi Lab
About The Position
The Staff Research Associate (SRA) III will participate in the investigation of the cardiopulmonary health effects of inhalation of tobacco smoke and other air pollutants. The SRA III will be under direct supervision of Dr. Mehrdad Arjomandi. The SRA III will assist with collection and processing of human biological samples including blood, urine, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, and resected lung tissue samples for further molecular and functional characterization of the immune and non-immune cells using a variety of ex-vivo and in-vitro assays such as flow and mass cytometry, genomics, and functional assays. In addition, the SRA III will assist with maintaining and organize a cryo-biorepository of human biological samples including live-frozen primary human cells in liquid nitrogen and human plasma and BAL samples in ultra-cold freezers. The SRA III will also assist in maintaining accurate records for the biorepository as well as the associated clinical data from the participating human subjects. The SRA III will also assist with recruitment, screening, coordination of the visits of the human subject participants who donate biological samples. The SRA III may also assist in performing tests such as pulmonary function testing, skin allergy testing, questionnaire administration and vital signs measurement. Furthermore, the SRA III will maintain accurate data records, enter data, process, store, and ship biological samples, perform lab-based assays on human biological samples, assist in maintaining and monitoring all equipment and procedures for quality control, assist in trouble shooting discrepancies, ordering and stocking lab supplies and perform other duties as assigned. This is a critical position requiring fingerprinting and background check prior to hire, as the incumbent will have direct access to controlled substances or hazardous materials and direct access to and is responsible for protected, personal and other sensitive data.
Requirements
- Direct supervision of Dr. Mehrdad Arjomandi.
- Fingerprinting and background check prior to hire.
- Direct access to controlled substances or hazardous materials.
- Direct access to and responsibility for protected, personal and other sensitive data.
Responsibilities
- Assist with collection and processing of human biological samples including blood, urine, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, and resected lung tissue samples for further molecular and functional characterization of the immune and non-immune cells using a variety of ex-vivo and in-vitro assays such as flow and mass cytometry, genomics, and functional assays.
- Assist with maintaining and organize a cryo-biorepository of human biological samples including live-frozen primary human cells in liquid nitrogen and human plasma and BAL samples in ultra-cold freezers.
- Assist in maintaining accurate records for the biorepository as well as the associated clinical data from the participating human subjects.
- Assist with recruitment, screening, coordination of the visits of the human subject participants who donate biological samples.
- Assist in performing tests such as pulmonary function testing, skin allergy testing, questionnaire administration and vital signs measurement.
- Maintain accurate data records, enter data, process, store, and ship biological samples.
- Perform lab-based assays on human biological samples.
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring all equipment and procedures for quality control.
- Assist in trouble shooting discrepancies.
- Order and stocking lab supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Total compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
