HIV-1 continues to be a major global health problem without a cure or vaccine in sight, and the Kutluay Laboratory at WashU Medicine is seeking a Research Technician II to study fundamental aspects of HIV-1 replication, virus-host interactions and innate immune defenses
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Laboratory Research
- Software Program
- Working Independently
Responsibilities
- Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment
- Performs data entry and maintains data files on research
- Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc
- Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions
- Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures
- Assists with general lab maintenance and cleaning
- Performs other duties as assigned
Other
- Communication
- Detailed Reports
- Up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
- Ability to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals
