Research Technician II

Location: Louisville

Department:

Center for Predictive Medicine

Location:

Health Sciences Center Time Type:

Full time Worker Type:

Regular Job Req :

R109306

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)
Position

Description:

The Center for Predictive Medicine seeks a Research Technician II to support a research laboratory that discovers and develops antiviral drugs. The Research Technician II will coordinate recombinant production of protein reference standards and the monoclonal antibodies used to identify them. This is a grant-funded position and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Participate in the design and execution of research experiments.

Independently perform data acquisition and collect, collate, and analyze research experimental data.

Prepare data for publication and draft research papers and technical reports.

Perform critical analyses of literature relevant to research undertaken. Assist in the preparation of technical reports, research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops.

Assist in the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures.

Participate in the planning and development of goals for the research project and laboratory. Assist in the establishment of test controls, criteria, and research standards.

Other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications Three or more years of experience with immunological and histopathological analyses.

Two or more years of experience working with recombinant protein production.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.

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