Laboratory Technician

General Summary/Purpose:

Performs laboratory maintenance and experiments under supervision of principal investigator and senior lab member. Specifically, the position will assist with cell culture work to build tissue-engineeredin vitroblood-brain barrier models. The assistant will lead induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture to differentiate cell types of the human blood-brain barrier. They will also lead characterization of these cells including measurements of gene expression, protein expression, and barrier properties.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with laboratory experiments.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, stains, and sterilized glassware/equipment.
• Operate and maintain upkeep on laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Record and analyze data.
• Work with ImageJ, Adobe Illustrator and GraphPad.

Minimum Qualifications (mandatory):

• High School Diploma/GED with some science coursework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training Certificate from Technical Institute preferred.
• Some related work experience in laboratory or research setting.
• Prior research experience in biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, and microfluidics is preferred.
• Prior experience conducting induced pluripotent stem cell culture is preferred.

Classified Title:Laboratory Technician
Working Title: Laboratory Technician ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CB
Starting Salary Range:$13.00-$16.93 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 10003707-Institute for NanoBioTechnology
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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