Senior Research Technologist, Gastroenterology

Specific Responsibilities

• Acting as a technical expert or specialist in a particular field within a research lab, establishing and optimizing protocols and coordinating conduct of multiple complex experiments.
• Reviews results and revises protocols as necessary to ensure that project objectives are attained.
• Using an expert level of skill, completes the following activities:
  • Administration: Oversees and manages lab databases, reviews and analyzes data, creates computer models, graphs, reports and summaries for use in publications, professional journals, and grant applications, co-authors scientific papers for presentation and publication, researchers and obtains funding, creates and maintains lab manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures.
  • Finance: Creates lab financial plan and budget/audit expenses, obtains sales quotes for lab equipment and supplies, reviews and adjusts expenses to decrease costs, oversees repair and maintenance of all lab equipment, ensures that lab supplies are ready and available when necessary.
  • Supervision: Trains, directs, assigns duties to and may supervise lab Ees, students, residents and/or fellows.
• Molecular Biology: DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression, Southern, Northern, Western blotting, PCR, RT-PCR, Plasmid preparation, Cloning, mapping and sequencing of DNA, Recombinant virus production and purification.
• Cellular Biology: Cell culture, cell isolation, Functional studies, Transfection, Histology, Tissue fixation/processing: embedding, preparation of blocks and sectioning, staining, Immunohistochemistry, Microscopy, Immunology, Flow cytometry, ELISA, Elispot assay, Cytokine assay, Antibody production and purification.
• Animal Husbandry: Breeding and screening transgenic mice, Dissections, Blood collection, Surgical procedures.
• Database management of colony, Miscellaneous: Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 5 years’ lab/bench or other relevant experience required;
• OR Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master’s or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years’ lab/bench or other relevant experience.

Preferred Competencies

• Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
• Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
• Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
• Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
• Metes deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
• Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.

Pay

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

Work-Life And Wellness

• Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• Flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.

Professional Growth & Development

• Variety of tools and resources to support employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home.

About the Role

Conducts complex experimental research in a research lab, functioning as a specialist or technical expert. May manage one or more phase(s) of a major project(s) or all activities of a small project. May ensure overall lab compliance with all associated rules and regulations.

Qualifications

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.

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