Researcher 1 - Cardiovascular

Job Responsibilities:
30% - Candidate will be responsible for animal management for the Prisco laboratory in the area of pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular physiology. The person in this position would support the team in tracking status of individual animals, weighing animals, weighing food, and performing procedures such as oral gavage and injections. This also involves collecting tissue and stool samples from animals. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. This candidate must follow laboratory standard operation procedures (SOPs) when in clean rooms handling rodents.
- Analyze and interpret results of routine protocols to ensure optimal quality and consistency;
- Organize and maintain lab records including specimen intake standard protocols, instruction manuals, maintenance and quality control logs, and specimen logs;
- Develop working knowledge of effective troubleshooting techniques for difficult and unusual specimens in all aspects of lab service;
- Maintain a detailed notebook, type results, reports, and/or enter preliminary results including making case specific comments pertaining to quality of specimens and/or interpretation of results.

20% - Process tissues collected for histological analyses, analyze histological images, and perform molecular studies such as Western blotting.

40% - Enroll patients in clinical trials, collect biospecimens (blood, stool, etc) from patients, and maintain biobank and data repository.

20% - Attend and participate in weekly laboratory meetings.
- Meeting with Principal Investigators to discuss progress and to develop work plans. Interact with laboratory personnel through oral and written communication to provide customized services, technical assistance, training, and troubleshooting;
- Must practice safe work habits at all times, be knowledgeable about and adhere to university policies and procedures and complete required training as necessary.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS degree with a major in a biological science preferred, or a combination of education and work experience totaling four years.
Must have experience working with laboratory animals
Must have experience working in clinical trials or clinical research program

Preferred Qualifications:
Technical experience should involve animal handling, preparing material for specialized analysis including Western blot and PCR analysis. Experience processing and analyzing tissues. Basic computer skills are necessary (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

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The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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