Researcher 2

About the Job

Essential Employee

The successful candidate will be designated as an Essential Employee. EssentialEmployees are expected to report to campus during a University State of Emergency (reduced operations or campus closure) unless specifically directed by the Department not to report or if directed by civil emergency or medical authorities not to report for health and safety reasons.

As an EssentialEmployee, you must report to campus even if the closure is less than 3 days.

Responsibilities :

80%. Conduct, oversee, and analyze data from multiple experiments

Generation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and T cells from induced pluripotent stem cells Assess phenotype and functionality of generated T cells using FACS analysis

Genome editing of induced pluripotent stem cells

Culture and maintained of iPSC cell banks

Coordinates and plans differentiations experiments

Generation of Chimeric Antigen receptor T cells

Management of experimental animals and injection and harvest of tissues from animal models

Conduct in vitro and in vivo killing assays to assess CAR-T and T cell function Teaches and supervises differentiation techniques.

Analyze and synthesize data from experiments for protocol optimization Accurately records experiments and results Routine lab maintenance

20%. Lab management and maintenance, including waste removal, supply inventory, inventory, as well as other day-to-day laboratory cleanliness activities

Work Location : In Person - 480 MCRB

In Person - 480 MCRB

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

BA / BS with major in biological science plus one year of experience, or equivalent combination education and experience to total five years.

Strong cell culture experience including tumor lines and primary human and / or mouse cells

Prior experience working with and managing laboratory animals

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in the field of Immunology

Understanding of laboratory protocols and necessary steps to ensure compliance with protocols

Ability to initiate and process multiple projects simultaneously

Experience with routine lab-created tasks

Prior experience maintaining accurate documentation of procedures and experimental data from projects in logical and organized manner

Experience reporting effectively on the progress and direction of individual projects

Benefits

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you’ll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning.

We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
23 days ago