• Research Technologist (DOM Infectious Disease)…

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    We are seeking a **_Research Technologist_** who will perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures for the processing of blood.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities

    + Follow established procedures or protocols and utilize aseptic techniques to process whole blood into research samples and potentially perform viral immunology experiments.

    + Completes basic blood separation and processing, which includes receipt and organization, and archiving of various samples.

    + Communicate with internal/external study teams, monitor and maintenance of inventories derived from these efforts, and pull aliquots from freezers to satisfy researchers' requests for various study samples.

    + Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques and methods of the lab.

    + Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.

    + Run lab tests and complete measurements.

    + Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.

    + Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.

    + Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.

    + Set up experiments based on defined standards.

    + Collect project data.

    + Prepare, test, operate, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.

    + Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitor inventory of supplies, and clean equipment.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.

    + Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Some related post-undergraduate work experience.

    + Basic Microsoft Office experience.

    + Prior basic/clinical research experience.

     

    Classified Title: Research Technologist

    Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

    Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($42,000 targeted; Commensurate with exp.)

     

    Employee group: Full Time

     

    Schedule: Monday -Friday 10am-6pm

     

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease

     

    Personnel area: School of Medicine