Research Technologist; Oncology

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

We are seeking a Research Technologist who will perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures. The laboratories investigate immune-based approaches and neoantigen vaccination for prevention RAS mutation pancreatic cancer.

• Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by following common protocols independently or with instructions.
• Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques and methods of the lab.
• Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.
• Run lab tests and complete measurements.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.
• Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.
• Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.
• Set-up experiments based on defined standards.
• Collect project data.
• Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
• Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitor inventory of supplies, clean equipment.
• Tissue culture:
  Culture and maintain primary cells and cell lines using sterile technique. Perform in vitro assays to assess cellular responses and use gene editing techniques to generate transgenic cellular models.
• Maintain animal colonies and participate in mouse experiments including tumor implantation, tumor growth measurement, and harvesting of tumor and immune tissue.
• Perform immunological assays including flow cytometry, ELISA, and ELISPOT.
• Data analysis and interpretation:
  Analyze experimental data using statistical methods and relevant software tools, such as Graph Pad, and Flow Jo.
• Routine lab maintenance:
  Maintain lab equipment, reagent stocks, and necessary records.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor''s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in a comparable laboratory, or a significant independent research project, not related to normal course requirements.
• Experience with various laboratory techniques including flow cytometry, ELISA, western blotting, and PCR.

Classified

Title:

Research Technologist Role/Level/Range: ACRO
40/E/02/CC Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($19.00-$21.00/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Mon - Fri / 8:30a - 5p FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Onc Cancer Immunology/GI Clinical Re Personnel area:
School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.

Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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