Research Technologist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Chief Business Officers & Vice Presidents
- Employment Type
- Full Time
General Summary/Purpose:
Responsible for cell culture, removing/adding specimens to biorepository, shipping biological specimens, and customer service in a busy core facility.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
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Primary responsibilities include Biorepository management,
workflow and Biorepository customer
support.
Inventory management: Monitor inventory levels, orders materials
and supplies in accordance with established policies and
procedures, documents orders upon
receipt.
Monitor biospecimens for distribution.
Working in repository: Shipping biological specimens and cell
lines to investigators at other institutions
(international/domestic shipments of biological according to
federal regulations), depositing and retrieving frozen specimens
from liquid nitrogen freezers, minus 80 degree freezers and minus
20 freezers.
Assist with physical inventory of the Biorepository and
investigator specific specimen migration.
Maintain accurate data records. Updating of database and
documentation in Laboratory notebooks. Maintain and make minor
adjustments to equipment, e.g. calibrating,
alignment.
Use various software applications to assemble, manipulate and/or
format data and/or reports. Carry out duties and responsibilities
with limited supervision.
Prepare Invoices for work completed. Monitor Dry Ice and prepare
Dry Ice invoices
Interact with customers of various levels, including
investigators from other institutions. Will be held accountable to
a standard in daily laboratory workflow.
Assist in CAP required maintenance and reporting systems.
Support SOP driven methods and comply with all CAP and ISBER
guidelines.
As needed will assist with cell culture: Ability to follow
established procedures or protocols and utilizes aseptic technique
to maintain human and animal cells in culture. Perform duties,
including: preparation of media and tissue culture reagents;
sterilization and preparation of tissue culture equipment; handling
cultures; and propagation, maintenance and special manipulations of
cell lines (e.g. EBV transformations), and
cryopreservation.
As needed in cell culture: manage cell culture for special
projects. Manage inventory of shipping stocks. Perform Quality
control checks on shipping stocks. Prepare live flasks for
shipment. Prepare Fibroblast cells from skin
biopsy.
Assist as needed with other support measures within the GRCF
Biorepository & Cell Center.
Minimum Qualifications (mandatory):
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Bachelor’s degree in biology,
chemistry, or related
field.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Some related post-undergraduate work experience. Additional
relevant laboratory experience acquired through extracurricular
activities.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Excellent communication skills and ability to function well in a
team production setting. Punctuality, attendance, and ability to
interact with other
positively/respectfully.
Machines/Equipment used:
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CO2 incubators
Laminar flow hood
Centrifuge
Microscope
Cell counter
Autoclave
Liquid Nitrogen storage
freezers
Classified Title:Research
Technologist
Working Title: Research
Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range:$14.14-$19.44 per hour
(commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10002886-SOM Genetic Resources Core Facility
GRCF
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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filled.
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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