Research Technician II

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Predictive Medicine at the University of Louisville seeks a Research Technician II to support antiviral drug discovery. You will coordinate recombinant production of protein reference standards and monoclonal antibodies used to identify them.

This is a grant-funded role with employment contingent on funding; regular full-time hours and a laboratory setting are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with immunological analyses is preferred.
• Experience with recombinant protein production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and execution of research experiments.
• Independently perform data acquisition and analyze data.
• Prepare data for publication and draft reports.
• Review literature and assist in preparing manuscripts for publication.
• Assist in revision of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Help plan goals and establish test controls and standards.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Immunological analyses

Histopathological analyses

Recombinant protein production

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Department: Center for Predictive Medicine

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req ID: R108306

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)

Position Description

The Center for Predictive Medicine seeks a Research Technician II to support a research laboratory that discovers and develops antiviral drugs. The Research Technician II will coordinate recombinant production of protein reference standards and the monoclonal antibodies used to identify them. This is a grant-funded position and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and execution of research experiments.
• Independently perform data acquisition and collect, collate, and analyze research experimental data.
• Prepare data for publication and draft research papers and technical reports.
• Perform critical analyses of literature relevant to research undertaken. Assist in the preparation of technical reports, research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops.
• Assist in the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Participate in the planning and development of goals for the research project and laboratory. Assist in the establishment of test controls, criteria, and research standards.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience with immunological and histopathological analyses.
• Two or more years of experience working with recombinant protein production.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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