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4 weeks ago
The Research Fellow will play a key role in supporting the general research efforts of the lab and contributing to multiple ongoing projects in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
The lab is focused on understanding the role of macrophages as innate immune sentinels in the lung during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a pathogen of global health significance.
Key Responsibilities- Managing the lab's mouse colony, including genotyping and colony maintenance.
- Conducting research experiments in BSL-3 and ABSL-3 facilities with pathogenic bacteria.
- Tissue collection and analysis.
- Ordering and organizing supplies and reagents.
- Preparing media and reagents for experiments.
- Data organization and analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to work as part of a research team with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work with mouse models.
- Willingness to perform Biosafety Level-3 work.
- Experience maintaining detailed laboratory notebooks and records, data collection, and analysis.
- Proficient computer skills for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and data analysis.
- 12-18 months of laboratory experience or a related Master's degree.
- Experience in animal model techniques, including handling, injecting, and genotyping mice.
- Experience in basic molecular and cell biology techniques, such as sterile technique and reagent preparation.
- Experience in immunology techniques, including multicolor flow cytometry and immunofluorescent microscopy.
- Experience in microbiology techniques, including bacterial culture and in vitro infection models.
- Ability to work in a lab environment.
- Training in immunology and microbiology techniques will be provided.
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