Senior Laboratory Operations & Immunology Specialist

Tulane University; Covington (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor I in the Ardeshir Lab at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center to coordinate and execute preclinical research in microbiome-immune interactions, brain aging, and durable therapeutic development using nonhuman primate models.

The role includes independent multi-study operations, sample collection, immunoassay execution, regulatory documentation, and lab logistics, with collaboration across Vet Medicine and external sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or equivalent with three years of biomedical research experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-study biomaterial workflows and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nonhuman primate study operations.
• Perform immunoassays and optimize protocols.
• Ensure protocol compliance under IACUC and IBC oversight.
• Manage biobanking and sample processing.
• Train staff in immunological and molecular techniques.

Skills

Laboratory management

Immunology techniques

Biobanking

Regulatory documentation

Team training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science

Tools

BSL-2 containment

Nonhuman primate sample processing

Job description

Tulane University is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor I in the Ardeshir Lab at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center to coordinate and execute preclinical research in microbiome-immune interactions, brain aging, and durable therapeutic development using nonhuman primate models.

The role includes independent multi-study operations, sample collection, immunoassay execution, regulatory documentation, and lab logistics, with collaboration across Vet Medicine and external sponsors.