Research Specialist III
The Ardeshir Lab at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center seeks a Laboratory Supervisor I to coordinate and execute preclinical research in microbiome-immune interactions, brain aging, and durable therapeutic development using nonhuman primate models.
About the role
This position serves as the senior operational coordinator in an externally funded, multi-project research program investigating biological programming across the lifespan. The Laboratory Supervisor I will independently manage multi-study operations, including:
- Nonhuman primate study coordination
- Sample collection and biobanking
- Immunoassay execution and optimization
- Regulatory documentation
- Laboratory logistics
The role includes coordination with the Division of Veterinary Medicine, external sponsors and collaborators, protocol compliance under IACUC and IBC oversight, and management of biological materials under BSL-2 containment in close coordination with the PI. The successful candidate will generate publication-quality data, assist in manuscript and grant preparation, and train laboratory personnel in immunological, molecular, and sample processing techniques. Experience with nonhuman primate sample processing and multi-project coordination is preferred. This is a hybrid operations-and-research position suited for candidates seeking to apply organizational and technical expertise in an immunology, infectious disease, neuroscience, and translational research context.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or equivalent
- Three years of experience in a biomedical research facility