Research Technician I

Research Technician I

The Collins Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology studies the mechanisms that enable bacterial pathogens to successfully colonize, persist, and cause disease, with a particular focus on host-microbe interactions, microbial metabolism, and the intestinal microbiota.

The Research Technician I will support ongoing research projects through the execution of laboratory experiments, collection and analysis of data, maintenance of laboratory resources, and management of research records. The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team, contributing to studies involving anaerobic bacterial culture, molecular biology, animal and clinical sample processing, and microbiome research.

This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform research activities in accordance with established laboratory protocols and institutional policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct laboratory research experiments.
• Cultivation of anaerobic bacteria.
• Record keeping: Support scientific investigations by documenting results of experiments; collect, analyze, and summarize data in notebooks and in electronic files for presentations; assist in the preparation of laboratory reports and presentations.
• Conduct searches in medical literature and data bases to summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Select, evaluate, and optimize techniques used in routine research.
• Clinical sample intake including data entry and maintaining records for collections and screening.
• Using sterile techniques.
• Perform various PCR assays, including conventional and qPCR.
• Follow laboratory and institutional safety protocols and training.
• Laboratory maintenance tasks: Order laboratory supplies and equipment, maintain laboratory equipment and common spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of Science and two years of related experience.
• Required registration where appropriate may be substituted for one year of related experience.
• Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset educational requirements.

Competencies

• Organized -- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Work ethic -- motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace.
• Critical thinking -- ability to think through issues and identify appropriate problems.
• Teamwork -- ability to work with others and assist others, and take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs to the desired outcome.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

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