2024-04-13
University of Pittsburgh
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States
Lab Research Technician II
The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM is hiring for a Lab Research Technician II. The division is led by division chief Alison Morris, MD and Executive Administrator Emily Joseph. The division is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.
The incumbent will carry out cell culture/bioengineering experiments supporting the key research projects in the lab including development/applications of the Next-Generation Lung-on-a-Chip and ECM MV-Chip technologies as well as various aspects of the Down syndrome pathophysiological modeling including using Vascular-on-Chip microfluidic device. A successful applicant will be a graduate of bioengineering, biological science, or related fields with at least 1-2 years of experience in a high paced scientific environment who is prepared for an expectation of producing high quality results. The applicant would preferably have experience in tissue engineering, organs-on-chips and/or Down syndrome, and should be highly motivated, collaborative, and have good communication skills.
Performs a variety of laboratory experiments and procedures. Prepares specimens. Oversees supply management. Operates and properly maintains equipment.
• Supporting in collecting and analyzing research data.
• Supporting laboratory management.
• Performing cell biology, molecular biology, and chip fabrication and cellularization.
• Working closely with lab members.
Standing for up to 8 hours, working in wet bench lab space standing and sitting, ability to receive and move deliveries to the lab, ability to follow all necessary research and operation protocols.
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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
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