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Research Technologist

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 13, 2021

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General Summary/Purpose:

The Retrovirus Laboratory within the Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology department is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented research technologist for a laboratory devoted to the study of the neurologic consequences of HIV. Under the general supervision of the Senior Research Specialist, the candidate will be responsible for performing molecular biology assays, mouse husbandry and related experimental methodologies, and laboratory maintenance and organization. Following initial training, the research technologist will follow established procedures and utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments, which may include tissue culture, PCR, Western blotting, reagent preparation, and other molecular biology techniques. Additionally, the candidate will work closely with post-doctoral fellows in the laboratory to maintain mouse colonies and perform experiments with models of HIV. The ability to think and work independently and as a team are essential to this role. The candidate should have a solid foundation in basic laboratory techniques and a strong fundamental knowledge of the underlying science. Individuals with prior experience in animal work and mammalian cell culture (sterile technique) are highly encouraged to apply.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Comfort with holding mice, immobilization/scruffing, and euthanasia to perform laboratory experiments with models of HIV
  • Mouse husbandry, including maintenance of mouse identity and genotype, logging and maintaining organization of mouse lines, providing support for weighing animals on a consistent schedule, and cage changing and feeding
  • Animal dissections of tissues, including brain, liver, kidney, and other organs as needed
  • Perform injection techniques, including retro orbital and intraperitoneal injections, for maintenance of transgenic mice
  • Tissue culture maintenance
  • Routine molecular biology assays
  • Laboratory maintenance and participation in cleaning of common laboratory space/equipment
  • Using universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials
  • General lab maintenance duties
  • Monitor inventory levels and orders supplies and reagents
  • Use software applications, including Excel spreadsheets, GraphPad Prism, Papers reference library software, and statistical and graphics software to interpret and analyze data, as well as generate figures, tables, and presentations from data
  • Maintain excellent written records
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
  • Trouble shoot and resolve minor issues that occur during the study that may occur
  • Read and summarize research
  • Participate in all mandatory meetings to develop increasing knowledge of assigned research and broader scientific field

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred.
  • One (1) year undergraduate experience in a laboratory performing relevant techniques.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent time management, punctuality, written and verbal communication, and record keeping skills are strongly preferred.
Classified title: Research Technologist

Working title: Research Technologist

Role/Level/Range: ACRO 40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: $15 - $19.44 (commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Fulltime

Employee Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday –8:30am-5:00pm 40hrs/Wk - Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week, flexibility needed due to COVID-19 laboratory reopening restrictions

Location: SOM Campus – Baltimore, MD

Department name:10002778-SOM Comp Med Retrovirus Bio Laboratory

Personnel area (School): SOM – 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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School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus


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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