Laboratory Research Technician I - Tumor Immunology

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh, in the Immunology department, seeks a full-time Laboratory Research Technician I for the Kuhn Lab to support tumor immunology research. The role involves cell culture, mouse work, and collaborative data analysis.

The incumbent will work with a small team, learn new techniques, and maintain detailed records to support diagnostics and potential therapies in cancer research.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in biology, immunology or related field.
• Interest in organismal biological sciences and wet-lab work.
• Ability to handle mice and learn new techniques carefully.
• Strong organization, detail orientation and record keeping.
• Comfort with basic programming and data analysis.
• Mental flexibility to work within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Perform supervised lab work including cell culture and mouse experiments.
• Assist with data analysis and reporting under supervision.
• Maintain equipment, inventory and lab areas.
• Prepare data presentations for group discussions and publications.
• Record results accurately and maintain thorough logs.
• Support lab supervisor and team in daily tasks.

Skills

Organismal biology

Wet-lab procedures

Pipetting & dilutions

Record keeping

Problem solving

Coding basics

R/Python basics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/immunology

Tools

Flow cytometer

Immunofluorescence microscope

Sterile cell culture equipment

Molecular biology equipment

Job description

University of Pittsburgh, in the Immunology department, seeks a full-time Laboratory Research Technician I for the Kuhn Lab to support tumor immunology research. The role involves cell culture, mouse work, and collaborative data analysis.

The incumbent will work with a small team, learn new techniques, and maintain detailed records to support diagnostics and potential therapies in cancer research.