The Paley Lab is interested in how autoimmune disease develops, with a focus on the CD8 T cells that change from fighting off viruses and bacteria to attacking one’s own body, specifically Ankylosing Spondylitis (as well as Acute Anterior Uveitis)
Requirements
- Laboratory Operations (2 Years) experience
- PCR and gel electrophoresis
- Cloning
- Human biospecimen processing
- Lentiviral transduction
- Flow cytometry
- Cell culture
Responsibilities
- Conducts research experiments and assays
- Evaluates research results, reports findings and discusses project outcomes with staff involved
- Performs data entry and maintains data files on research
- Coordinates tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc
- Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions
- Coordinates research project with other institutions and investigators
- Participates in developing hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
- Ability to discuss/explain basic study details with research participants
- Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards
- Driver's license is not required for this position
