Technical Associate I, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

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TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Biological Engineering, to join the laboratory of Dr. Linda Griffith, a current major focus of which is building human “organs on chips” to model liver metabolic diseases, gut/microbiome, and chronic infection (Lyme and tick-borne diseases). Some projects involve human patient specimens and working with stem cells and tissue engineering. The lab also collaborates with investigators in academia and industry around the world. A major aspect of these approaches is the use of 3D hydrogel materials developed in-house and customized for each cell culture application and custom microfluidic devices built in-house.  Responsibilities include providing technical support to a diverse team of students and postdocs who are developing 3D tissue models for humanizing drug development and integration of tissue structures (especially liver) into microfluidic organs on chips; setting up and running bioreactor experiments, collecting samples, running assays, and analyzing data under the supervision of a postdoc; and maintaining reagents and supplies.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  B.S. in bioengineering, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related technical discipline; two years of experience in a research/development laboratory (may include experience gained as an undergraduate); six months’ experience with mammalian cell culture; meticulous attention to detail; strong skill with immunoassays; excellent record-keeping, organizational, time-management, planning, problem-solving, writing, interpersonal, and communication skills; and proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  Must be able to collaborate as part of a team; multitask; demonstrate initiative; and perform some independent research in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, milestone-oriented environment.  PREFERRED: familiarity with basic biology laboratory methods, including aseptic technique, DNA and RNA isolation, colorimetric plate readers, microscopy, ELISAs, spectrophotometers, and other standard analytical equipment.   Job #22278

Experimental protocols may require working occasional weekend hours.

1/18/23