Laboratory Research Technician III — Flow Cytometry & IHC

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Laboratory Research Technician III to join our research team.

This position involves coordinating human studies, running flow cytometry on human PBMCs, learning and performing human tissue staining (IHC/IF), RNA and DNA extraction, and helping to manage the lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; two years of lab experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating human studies and performing flow cytometry is desirable.
• Strong documentation and manuscript/grant proposal support skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate human studies and run flow cytometry on human PBMCs.
• Learn and perform human tissue staining (IHC/IF) and RNA/DNA extraction.
• Manage the lab, oversee inventory, and prepare findings for publications.

Skills

Flow cytometry

PBMCs

Tissue staining

RNA extraction

DNA extraction

Lab management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Flow cytometer

Job description

The Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Laboratory Research Technician III to join our research team.

This position involves coordinating human studies, running flow cytometry on human PBMCs, learning and performing human tissue staining (IHC/IF), RNA and DNA extraction, and helping to manage the lab.