Research Senior Technician

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center seeks a Research Technician 3 to assist in HIV vaccine development and related studies. The role involves independent experiments, flow cytometry, immune phenotyping, and data analysis across molecular biology and chromatin assays.

You will contribute to grant progress, manuscripts, and training of junior staff, with tasks spanning tissue processing, animal work, and procurement support. Background check and vetting will follow offer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological/health science or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a biological/health research capacity is required.
• Experience with low cytometry and immune phenotyping, computational analysis, epigenetic profiling and chromatin assays, molecular biology, and cell culture research techniques is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support HIV vaccine research and related viral comorbidities.
• Perform flow cytometry and immune phenotyping.
• Conduct computational analysis, epigenetic profiling and chromatin assays.
• Conduct molecular biology and cell culture research techniques and procedures.
• Oversee and maintain accurate records of laboratory activities.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Immune phenotyping

Computational analysis

Epigenetic profiling

Chromatin assays

Molecular biology

Cell culture research

Animal handling/husbandry

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree in biological sciences

Job description

Job Description

Research Technician 3 to assist and support scientific investigation to study HIV vaccine development and viral-associated comorbidities as directed in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity; independently conducts assigned experiments; performs a variety of flow cytometry and immune phenotyping, computational analysis, epigenetic profiling and chromatin assays, molecular biology, and cell culture research techniques and procedures; sorts and processes tissue and blood samples; tests and evaluates current procedures; performs routine procedures on lab animals including surgical procedures and/or administration of drugs; records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results; assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures; summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts; prepares research progress reports; assists principal investigator with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts; conducts library research on requested topics through researching current literature; oversees and maintains accurate records of laboratory activities; assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation; sets up and operates laboratory equipment; monitors research supply, including specimens, inventory and initiates procurement requests as needed.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in biological sciences.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in a biological/health science or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Ability to translate, adapt and apply academic or practical knowledge in the conduct of biological/health science research is required. Experience in a biological/health research capacity is required. Experience with low cytometry and immune phenotyping, computational analysis, epigenetic profiling and chromatin assays, molecular biology, and cell culture research techniques and procedures desired. Experience with animal handling and husbandry desired.

FUNCTION: Research and Scholarship

SUB-FUNCTION: Research

T3

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.