The role involves performing translational laboratory work focused on microbiota-based therapies and the host immune system. Key duties include animal colony maintenance, in vitro assays, and general laboratory organizational tasks.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience are required. Preferred candidates have over five years of experience in immunology, microbiology, and mouse husbandry.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Position
Description: The Research Technician II position in the Department of Surgery will be responsible for performing important translational laboratory work for trauma surgery and microbiology/immunology related research. The position will serve as the chief laboratory technician for the lab and will be heavily involved in exciting experiments focused on microbiota-based therapies and interactions between commensal bacteria and the host immune system during surgical stress, critical illness, and sepsis. It will involve a combination of small animal (mouse) work and in vitro work (e.g. cell culture, flow cytometry, sample preparation for spatial analysis and microbiome analysis) as well as standard organizational tasks critical to lab function. The position will work directly with and report directly to the lab principal investigator. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform animal management tasks (e.g. mouse colony maintenance, breeding activities, animal euthanasia, mouse genotyping, organ procurement for analysis). Perform various in vitro tasks and assays (e.g. cell culture based, anaerobic chamber use, flow cytometry, sample preparation for spatial analysis and microbiome analysis) from cell culture, mouse tissue, and human (patient) tissue. Collect, organize and analyze data. Coordinate and schedule research activities. Organize and prepare queries upon request. Prepare and ship samples and corresponding data to researchers upon request according to IATA and University of Louisville IRB guidelines. Keep inventory and order necessary reagents and lab supplies. Other duties as assigned PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS More than five (5) years of laboratory experience. Prior experience with immunology and/or microbiology Training in basic mouse husbandry, and laboratory microbiology/immunology assays. COMPETENCIES Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations. Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information. Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized. Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options. Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency. Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility. Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome. Microsoft Office Suite – intermediate to advanced.
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Maximum: $70,623.00
Target
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Minimum: $47,048.00 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. 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 Accommodations Computers 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 employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where you’ll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.
