Research Technician II

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Center for Predictive Medicine in the Health Sciences Center seeks a Research Technician II to support a grant-funded antiviral drug discovery lab. The role involves coordinating recombinant protein reference standards and monoclonal antibodies used to identify them.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, data acquisition and analysis, preparing publications, and contributing to reports and conference presentations, with involvement in policy and goal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of experience with immunological and histopathological analyses.
• Two or more years of experience working with recombinant protein production.

Responsibilities

• Design and execution of research experiments.
• Independently perform data acquisition and analyze research data.
• Prepare data for publication and draft reports and manuscripts.
• Review and revise laboratory policies and procedures.
• Plan and develop goals for the research project and laboratory.

Skills

Immunological analyses

Histopathological analyses

Recombinant protein production

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Department:Center for Predictive MedicineLocation:Health Sciences CenterTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:RegularJob Req ID:R109306Minimum 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 ResponsibilitiesParticipate 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 QualificationsThree 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 OpportunityThe 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.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].