Department

BSD MED - Pulmonary - Adegunsoye Research Staff

About the Department

The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine has been a model of exemplary patient care, research, and post-doctoral training for more than 20 years. The 30 faculty, clinical associates and research associates along with a staff of more than 72, have devoted themselves to the pursuit of excellence in each of these important activities.

Job Summary

The Research Technician provides technical and administrative support for a research project. Performs experiments in a pulmonary/genetics lab on genetic and epigenetic changes in human tissue. This exciting research focuses on using advanced genetic and genomic platforms, in conjunction with basic cell/molecular biology techniques to provide novel insight into the mechanisms underlying pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, bulk RNAseq, scRNAseq, and CRISPR/Cas9 technology, qRT-PCR, western blot analysis, flow cytometry, and cell/tissue culture.

• Perform eQTL analysis of genetic loci in alveolar cells, macrophages, and PBMC.

• Perform transfection and generation of differentiated pulmonary cell types from PBMCs.

• Collects and maintains data and/or specimens.

• Analyzes data.

• Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Maintains and orders equipment and supplies.

• Helps monitor compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.

• May orient or coordinate the work of research support staff and students.

• Responsibilities may include the following non-laboratory duties: May assist in recruiting and scheduling research subjects; consent research subjects, assist with developing or amending study protocols; assist with developing data collection tools; assist with building databases; extract data from electronic medical record for entry into databases; and provide general administrative support.

• Setting up and performing experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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