Immunology Lab Researcher – Autoimmune Disease Focus

National Jewish Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, seeks a Lab Researcher to support autoimmune disease research in the Dooms Lab within Immunology and Genomic Medicine. You will work with rodent models and human patient samples to explore T cell roles in Scleroderma and Type 1 Diabetes, developing models and contributing to therapeutic strategy development.

The role requires planning and executing investigative procedures, maintaining quality control, and guiding lab staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of laboratory experience; a Master’s degree and laboratory experience may substitute for the required 2 years of work experience.
• Experience with rodent handling, genotyping, patient samples, tissue culture and flow cytometry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute and monitor testing techniques and investigative procedures under the direction of a Principal Investigator or Lab Manager.
• Develops new techniques and investigative procedures, including scientific routines, computer programming techniques and data reporting techniques.
• Monitors quality control of routines, experiments, general laboratory activities and the use of research animals in the laboratory setting.
• Provides general guidance to laboratory staff, including technicians, support and auxiliary staff; acts as a leader for laboratory programs and staff in assigned areas.
• Demonstrates enhanced proficiency in data analysis, preparation of glassware, extraction and plating procedures, programming and mathematical ordering systems.
• Prepares statistical tabulations, using a calculator or computer.
• Oversees supply functions, inventory control, equipment use and maintenance, and animal care and ordering, as needed.
• Maintains compliance with all institutional / safety training requirements.
• Maintains laboratory records, supplies, samples in an organized manner (such as a laboratory notebook and sample storage record).
• Acts as a liaison to other department personnel, outside investigators, and vendors.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests leading to the successful completion of developed experiments.

Skills

Rodent handling

Genotyping

Patient samples

Tissue culture

Flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, seeks a Lab Researcher to support autoimmune disease research in the Dooms Lab within Immunology and Genomic Medicine. You will work with rodent models and human patient samples to explore T cell roles in Scleroderma and Type 1 Diabetes, developing models and contributing to therapeutic strategy development.

The role requires planning and executing investigative procedures, maintaining quality control, and guiding lab staff.