Lab Manager​/Scientist; Immunology - Bapat Lab

This position will begin as early as January 2027.

Details

Open Date

Open Date 10/21/2026

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN
46547B

Job Title

Job Title Research Specialists

Working Title

Working Title Lab Manager/Scientist (Immunology
- Bapat Lab)

Career Progression Track P00

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

On site, 40 hours per week, variable schedule based on needs of lab.

VP Area

VP Area U of U Health
- Academics

Department

Department 00247 - Pathology

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 43,888 - 70,151

Close Date

Close Date 01/21/2027

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY
The Bapat Lab in the Department of Pathology has an exciting opening for a Lab Manager/Scientist to help anchor a lab pursuing research that seeks to understand how shifts in systemic and cellular metabolism affect immune responses, specifically focusing on T cells.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in a broad range of techniques commonly used in immunology research, including fluency with flow cytometry, mouse husbandry/colony management, cell culture, basic molecular biology and biochemistry techniques (e.g. transfections, cloning viral expression vectors, western blots), and a willingness to learn and become adept in new techniques in the areas of DNA cloning/sequencing, viral transduction, and advanced microscopy.

In this role, you will be able to pursue a scientific line of inquiry via direct experimentation and intellectual contribution.
This individual should have proven experience in setting up experiments with proper controls, acquiring and analyzing data, and synthesizing the data into actionable next steps.
See:
https://bapatlab.org
The department may choose to hire at job level P2 or P3 based on business need and candidate’s education and experience.

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Responsibilities

P2 | Research Specialist II (Job Code P56432)
Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

P3 | Research Specialist III (Job Code P56433)
Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs, plans, and conducts independent and collaborative research experiments investigating the regulation of immune responses by systemic and cellular metabolism, with an emphasis on T cell biology and function.
• Performs a broad range of experimental techniques in immunology and molecular biology, including multiparameter flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, immune cell isolation and functional assays, molecular cloning, protein analysis, and other relevant laboratory procedures.
• Conducts experiments using mouse models, including animal handling, breeding and colony management, experimental interventions, tissue collection, and preparation of biological specimens for downstream analysis.
• Develops, optimizes, and implements experimental protocols and new laboratory techniques, including advanced molecular, cellular, and genomic approaches, to support ongoing and emerging research projects.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes experimental data; performs appropriate statistical analyses; maintains accurate experimental records; and prepares…