Laboratory Technician I
Med-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004162)
The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.
This position will provide technical assistance and perform experiments in Dr Eickelberg and Dr Bueno’s lab projects related with the role of immune cells is lung chronic rejection after transplantation.
Job Summary
Performs laboratory testing and some analysis on multiple types of specimen samples. Operates and properly sterilizes equipment and maintains inventory and assists with ordering.
Essential Functions
• Handling and processing mouse and human tissue for experimental purposes
• Day-to-day lab maintenance
• Inventory management and recordkeeping
• Benchtop microbiological techniques including ELISA, western blot, qPCR
Physical Effort
Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Research Technician I
Job Family: Research
Job Sub Family: Laboratory
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter
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