Research Assistant, Laboratory

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking options

Vacation time

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Translational Microbiome & Immune Tolerance Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore is recruiting a Contractual Laboratory Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary team studying the gut microbiome’s role in immune tolerance development.

This full-time contractual position focuses on multi-omics analyses and translational research to understand early-life gut metabolism and host immunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or field related to the research.
• May require training related to safety, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials, and/or ionizing radiation.
• Experience with statistical modeling using linear mixed-effects models for longitudinal or repeated-measures biological data; shotgun metagenomic data analysis including quality control, taxonomic classification, functional annotation, and diversity analyses; and RNA-seq data processing and differential expression analysis pipelines preferred.
• Knowledge of position requirements and ability to work cooperatively with others and adhere to the UMB Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as housekeeping, wipe tests, ELISA assays, preparing solutions, media, stains, and buffers.
• Cultures and specimens; autoradiograms and photomicrographs; executing biochemical procedures such as electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, and DNA extractions.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities such as animal surgery, microscopy, imaging techniques, recombinant DNA techniques, protein purification, and hybridizations.
• May participate in the design of research studies.
• Compile and may analyze research data using various relevant computer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations, and computer graphics for publication.
• Perform administrative duties such as training and guiding students and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory experimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ELISA assays

DNA extraction

Electrophoresis

Blotting

Chromatography

Statistical modeling

RNA-seq data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field

Tools

Computer software applications

Job description

Job Description

The Translational Microbiome &Immune Tolerance Laboratory at the University of MarylandSchool of Medicine, Center for Advanced MicrobiomeResearch and Innovation (CAMRI) within the Institute for GenomeSciences (IGS) is recruiting a Contractual Laboratory ResearchAssistant to join our interdisciplinary team studying the gutmicrobiome’s role in immune tolerance development. Our labintegrates multi-omics microbiome analyses, microbial genetics,experimental models, and clinical cohorts to investigate mechanismsby which early-life gut microbial metabolism shapes hostimmunity.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME, CONTRACTUAL POSITION.

BENEFITS: CONTINGENT CATEGORY II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, alongwith additional exciting perks that employees can take advantageof. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave packagethat includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays,sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensivehealth insurance and supplemental retirement options; professionallearning and development programs; limited tuition remission foret... employees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability;and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicableper job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activitiessuch as general housekeeping, wipe tests, ELISA assays, preparingsolutions, media, stains, and buffers; cultures and specimens;autoradiograms and photomicrographs, executing biochemicalprocedures such as electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, andDNA extractions, etc.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities such asanimal surgery, microscopy techniques, imaging techniques,recombinant DNA techniques, protein purification, andhybridizations, etc.
• May participate in the design of research studies.
• Compile and may analyze research data using various relevantcomputer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparingmanuscripts, scientific illustrations, and computer graphics forpublication.
• Perform administrative duties such as training and guidingstudents and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting indeveloping policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratoryexperimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or field ofstudy related to the research of the laboratory.

OTHER: May require training related to occupational safety andhealth, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials,and/or ionizing radiation.

PREFERRD EXPERIENCE: Experience with statistical modeling usinglinear mixed-effects models for longitudinal or repeated-measuresbiological data; proficiency in shotgun metagenomic data analysisincluding quality control, taxonomic classification, functionalannotation, and diversity analyses; and expertise in bulk RNA-seqdata processing and differential expression analysis pipelinespreferred.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional relatedexperience and formal education in which one has gained theknowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance ofthe work of the job class may be substituted for the education orexperience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year ofrelated experience. In instances where specific education and/orexperience is required only directly related education and/orexperience may be substituted.

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicablerequirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use ofapplicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicateboth verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to workcooperatively with others and independently. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for acomprehensive benefits package.

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.