-Work independently on defined experiments (e.g., set up, scheduling, data acquisition) and report on the findings to the PI. -Have a general understanding of the research lab's mission. -Process human, animal, and environmental samples (blood, saliva, wastewater) for scientific studies. -Prioritize own workload, managing multiple priorities to defined deadlines. -Writing and assisting PI with manuscripts, specifically related to methods/results/figure generation. -Oversee day to day lab operations. -Participate in lab meetings and/or other seminars/meetings. -Ensure lab is clean and tidy. -Place orders for materials and supplies, negotiating with vendors, and cost analysis of research projects. -Work with the EEB business office to ensure laboratory expenses are being appropriately charged to sponsored accounts and track expenses levels to ensure research expenses stay within awarded budgets. -Monitor inventory of laboratory supplies. -Administer lab safety programs and train and monitor laboratory members needed to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations; Set environmental health and safety standards and policy; oversee and maintain documentation of safety standard operating procedures. -Serve as a source of knowledge and provide training laboratory procedures. -Manage and prepare laboratory for yearly inspections for biosafety and other regulatory review processes. -Order laboratory reagents, specialized primers, and other unique reagents for experiments based on grant guidelines and experimental data. -Serve as a representative of Worobey lab, interacting with Faculty, lab and administrative staff, students, internal and external collaborators, post-doctoral fellows and outside vendors. -Receive calls after routine work hours from post-doctoral fellows with questions or lab emergencies. -Respond to off hours calls related to equipment malfunction and potentially be required to report to work to address such issues outside of standard workday. Special
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: -Proficient in the
use of computers, including software applications, databases,
spreadsheets, and word processing.
-Excellent
organizational and time management skills.
-Independent and self-motivated.
-Highly organized
and detail oriented.
-Ability to manage
multiple and competing priorities.
-Excellent oral and
written communication skills.
-Demonstrated
strong, positive interpersonal skills.
-Ability to
communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of
cultures. Special skills: Phage display, diagnostics development, particularly lateral flow immunoassays and microfluidics, flow cytometry, therapeutics development, particularly monoclonal antibodies, cell culture and virology techniques. Additional
Requirements: -Must adhere to
guidelines regarding honest reporting of sensitive and confidential
patient information.
-Employee will be
required to complete specific training related to HIPAA, human subjects
research, biosafety, and other specified training courses as the position
requires.
-Understands the
importance/impact of data integrity in terms of patients, study results,
costs, quality of service and scientific research in general.
-Regular contact
with physicians, collaborators, vendors, and administrative personnel and
patients requires the use of good judgment, tact and sensitivity.
-Basic knowledge of
operating a personal computer to access email, utilize electronic calendar
systems and databases, and use of basic computer software (Microsoft Word,
Outlook, Excel, Adobe).
-Prior knowledge or
willingness to learn how to use Hopkins based systems such as EPIC, CRMS,
etc. that are integral pieces of the medical and medical research
enterprise at JHMI. |
University of Arizona
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time
Sep 27, 2024