Research Technologist 1 (Multiple Openings, Intermittent)

About the role

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has an outstanding opportunity for an hourly Research Technologist I to join Dr. Stephen McCartney’s team in the Maternal and Fetal Medicine (MFM) Lab.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing – 25% Process blood and placenta samples, inventory samples in pregnancy biorepositories
• Optimize and document MFM research team protocols
• Flow Cytometry Work – 20% Perform experiments in pregnancy Immunology research utilizing flow cytometry
• Analyze flow cytometry data
• Research Coordination- 10% Assist Research Coordinators with patient recruitment and consenting
• Administer the Social Determinants of Health Survey
• Train junior lab assistants in Maternal Fetal Medicine Lab protocols – 15%
• General Lab Maintenance – 25% Assist Lab Manager with lab inventory, staffing, instrument upkeep, etc.
• Perform lab maintenance, safety, and cleaning per MFM and EH&S Protocols
• Dissemination of Findings – 5% Prepare abstracts, posters and research papers

Requirements

• Two years experience as a Laboratory Technician II, or equivalent; OR a Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field of science or technology.
• Must have experience with: BD FACSymphony Cytometer, Guava Muse cell analyzer, Miltenyi GentleMACS, clinical blood and/or tissue processing

Qualifications

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Benefits

Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

SEIU Local 925

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