Department:
Center for Predictive Medicine
Location: Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID: R103547
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and two or more years of research experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
Position Description:
Job Summary
The Center for Predictive Medicine seeks a Research Technologist III to support the principal investigator in a laboratory conducting research on drug discovery and basic scientific studies for viral diseases. The main responsibilities will be to participate in the design, execution, and analysis of laboratory research studies and develop protocols and procedures. The position requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal and time management skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct mouse experiments for testing toxicity and antiviral efficacy of compounds
- Conduct various cell biology and serology experiments including PCR, real-time PCR, RNA isolation, and primary cell cultures
- Participate in new experimental procedures and designs
- Prepare materials and equipment necessary for laboratory experiments
- Perform data entry and analysis
- Participate in the planning and development of general goals for the research project
- May instruct lab personnel in special experimental procedures
- Support sample collection and processing
- Provide oversight of lab equipment
- Manage lab supplies
- Perform related duties as assigned
- Experience handling infectious agents and mouse experiments
- Effective use of productive software (Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.)
- Experience in aseptic techniques and biological experiments
- Time management.
- Resource management.
- Record keeping.
- Risk management
$27.85
Target Compensation Minimum:
$18.56
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.