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Research Technician- Barton Lab
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) | |
United States, California, Berkeley | |
December 18, 2022 | |
Primary Work Address: 2033 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA, 94720-3140
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Research Technician to join the research team in the Barton Lab at The University of California, Berkeley. The Barton lab wants to understand how the immune system recognizes and responds to threats while limiting damage to our own cells and tissues. To make this distinction, innate immune receptors recognize conserved features of microbes, but in some cases these features are not enough to make the correct choice. Barton and his team study such situations to better understand autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. They are particularly focused on receptors that recognize nucleic acids and have identified new mechanisms that limit responses to self-nucleic acids. The team also studies immune recognition in the intestine with the goal of determining how the host discriminates between the beneficial and harmful microbes there. For more information about the Barton lab, please visit About the role: In this role, you will join a team of scientists studying how the immune system interacts with bacterial members of the microbiota. This research will include helping to maintain a colony of gnotobiotic mice, which are housed in an environment devoid of bacteria or colonized with defined bacteria, as well as carrying out experiments. This opportunity would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with mouse colonies. You will manage daily facility operations for the mouse colony including supply stocks, ordering replacements, cleaning facility, and moving supplies in and out of the isolators. You will be a valued member of the lab and participate in weekly lab meetings along with other group meetings. What we provide:
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Physical Requirements Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances or other hazardous materials. Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please Note: This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may," the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Compensation and Benefits Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our site to learn more. Compensation Range $21.56 (minimum) - $26.97 (midpoint) - $35.05 (maximum)Pay Type: HourlyHHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity when making job offers. Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range. |