Research Professional

External Retirement Plan TRS

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexibility required.
Advertised Salary $35,568 - $39,125 Posting Date 04/08/2020 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 04/27/2020 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Research Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 100

Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
Works independently and with others to design and develop components of on average five to eight ongoing projects, and provides supervision and guidance for graduate students, veterinary students, and other technicians within the department.
Work involves:
1) characterization of vaccine candidates for Cytauxzoon felis including determination of intron/exon structure, sequence conservation across geographic isolates, expression of candidates within different parasite life-stages using novel techniques such as RNAScope in situ hybridization, and microscopic laser capture of tissue life-stages to assess vaccine candidate expression using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT- PCR ),
2) optimization of PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement ( PARR ) from various tissue types as an aid in the diagnosis of lymphoma in cats and dogs,
3) design and optimization of experiments for analysis of potential mediators of progression of feline chronic kidney disease using qRT- PCR ,
4) execution of canine clinical flow cytometry as an aid in the diagnosis of hematopoietic neoplasia,
5) optimization of feline clinical flow cytometry,
6) recombinant vaccine candidate production and purification for assessment in vitro using ELISPOT and Luminex assays, and
7) performance of flow cytometry for assessment of platelet function in dogs.
Performance differs from that of a technician in the planning and executing complex experiments, analyzing data, and applying theoretical concepts for the science.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Molecular biology techniques - PCR , RT-qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, electrophoresis, cloning, protein isolation, and electrophoresis, immunoblotting. Cell culture - isolation and maintenance of cells, media preparation, and cryopreservation.
Physical Demands
Be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a…