Job Description

Job Summary
The Department of Emergency Medicine is searching for a highly motivated Research Specialist to join the VanEpps Lab. Our research focuses on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of life threatening infection with special emphasis on medical device infections. Our work is highly team oriented and involves collaborations with laboratories in the Medical School, Dental School, Pharmacology, and College of Engineering. Our work includes in vitro, in vivo small and large animal, and clinical research. Projects in the laboratory involve biosafety level 2 work with bacterial pathogens, molecular biology, microscopy, handling of small and large laboratory animals, and human specimens. The applicant will work closely with the PI and other research staff in an established laboratory at NCRC as well as the University Hospital for data collection

Responsibilities*
Laboratory experiments will include the following techniques: Maintaining and documenting lab safety, general lab maintenance, working with lab animals including survival surgery and necropsy, autoclaving, preparation of stock solutions and sterile instruments, bacterial and mammalian cell culture, running molecular assays (PCR, microscopy, etc), and collecting data from animals and human patients. Maintain custom, sensitive laboratory equipment. Participation in lab meetings, data presentation, and manuscript prepartion are expected. Must work effectively in a team setting where there are dynamic changes in project level responsibilities, be able to communicate well, and keep clear records in both paper and electronic forms. Specific skills that are necessary also include ability to input and analyze data using common software programs. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree
Excellent data management and analytic skills.
Intermediate level:

Minimum 4 years experience working in biology or biomedical engineering research that includes animal studies involving survival surgery
Associate level:

Minimum 2 years experience working in biology or biomedical engineering research that includes animal studies involving survival surgery
Desired Qualifications*
Master's degree in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemisty, biology, chemistry, engineering or related scientific degree
3 years of experience in a research laboratory with ongoing animal research that includes survival surgery.
Previous experience with mammalian cell culture, bacterial culture, RNA isolation, PCR, lab animals, patient data collection, and microscopy.
Excellent organizational, data management, analytical, time management skills, and strong enthusiasm for developing new skills and expertise.
Experience submitting and maintaining IACUC protocols and working with controlled substances.