Career Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted: 09-Mar-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 108172-en_US
We are seeking a Laboratory Technician in the Translational Tissue Engineering Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to participate in the development and animal evaluation of novel materials, chemistries, and/or therapeutic encapsulation strategies for the treatment of autoimmune disorders and cancer in the laboratory of Professor Joshua C. Doloff. The Doloff lab research focuses on the interface of biomaterials science, biotechnology and therapeutics for the treatment of disease in the context of Immunoengineering and Regenerative Medicine. A qualified candidate will help with performing in vitro and animal studies in rodents.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities include cell culture, synthetic biology cellular engineering, centrifugation, taking in vitro and animal assay measurements, histology, fluorescent staining and imaging, qPCR, flow cytometry analysis and FACS sorting, and new molecular fabrication.
- Candidate would also maintain daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results.
- With supervision, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
- May write standard operating procedures for documentation and make informal presentations of these procedures to others in the lab.
- Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned.
- Summarize and report results to researchers.
- Must possess basic safety issue awareness and the ability to follow protocols to keep a safe work environment.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Special knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Exhibit a commitment to exceeding quality standards and providing exceptional services.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Committed to producing accurate and high-quality work.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Practiced documentation skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent with some science course work.
- Experience in basic laboratory procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Training Certificate from Technical Institute or internship experience.
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Life Science, Chemistry or a related scientific field.
- Basic lab experience performing animal studies.
- Background in cell culture, cell/tissue engineering, or molecular biology.
Classified Title: Laboratory Techncian
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.00-$18.90-$22.50 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM BME Cell and Tissue Engineering
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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