Stem Cell Research Associate II - 141152

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the School of Medicine with approximately 171 Faculty, 50 post-doctoral fellows (both MDs and PhDs) along with over 300 support staff (not including hospital staff).

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and oversee pre-clinical experiments and manage clinical samples designed for collection of safety and efficacy data of a gene therapy product.
• Work with various cell types, human blood and mouse models.
• Perform general lab duties.
• Be the EH&S biosafety contact.
• Equipment maintenance.
• New employee onboarding.
• Assist in mouse colony management.
• Lentivirus production.
• Cell culture.

Requirements

• Theoretical knowledge in cellular and molecular biology, or other closely related field typically acquired by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of sterile techniques and working with mammalian cell culture practices and microscopy.
• Demonstrated experience performing repetitive and specialized laboratory experimental procedures and following experimental protocols.
• Experience operating, maintaining and repairing a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Effective and diplomatic oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization skills, sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with constant changing priorities.
• Working knowledge of various computer software, hardware, and standard office sufficient to record scientific data and results, and prepare reports.
• Ability to quickly learn new laboratory procedures and adapt lessons from one learning episode to similar situations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of motivation to contribute to cutting edge research, and seek and learn new experimental methods as required.
• Demonstrated experience with mouse handling, preferably with blood sampling, tissue collection, and survival surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established Safety and Biohazardous Material Guidelines.
• Knowledge of lentivirus production, virus transduction of mammalian cells, stem cell isolation, and GLPs is desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with molecular and cellular biology including: RNA/DNA isolation, Real-time PCR, tissue culture, stem cell culture and isolation, and genetic manipulations techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9-mediated technology.
• Demonstrated skill in the preparation of reagents and maintenance of laboratory stocks.
• Demonstrated ability to keep clear, detailed, accurate and organized data records.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a research team, and interact effectively with collaborating labs and others in scientific community.

Skills

• Ability to use mathematical skills to analyze and develop statistical data.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $68,466 - $110,142 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hiring Pay Scale: $32.79 - $52.75

Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday