Laboratory Science Professional (Intermediate – Senior Level)

Laboratory Science Professional (Intermediate Senior Level)-33842University Staff

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology

Job Title : Laboratory Science Professional (Intermediate Senior Level)

Position : #00823762 Requisition : #33842

Job Summary :

This Research Service Laboratory Science Profession position will consist of collecting and processing patient blood and synovial (joint) fluid samples as well as performing experiments in the lab, all in pursuit of the Jonsson lab’s overarching goal to investigate the disease mechanisms that drive rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

The Jonsson lab specializes in human immunology, using cells from human blood and tissues to model the cellular and molecular drivers of disease.

This position will involve identifying patients in the on-campus rheumatology clinic who are interested in participating in observational research (e.

g. donating blood samples for research and permitting access to the medical chart) and explaining the study to them. The successful candidate will then bring the samples to the on-campus research lab, process them, and maintain proper documentation of clinical information on each sample.

The position will also involve performing research experiments. For example, an experiment might involve isolating T cells from a human blood sample, co-culturing them with some form of stimulus, and then measuring the response using a variety of techniques.

The experiments will involve human cells or samples in some cases and mouse cells or tissues in others. The work will be a mixture of independent work and professional, respectful, and enthusiastic interactions with researchers and with patients.

For candidates interested in and with some experience with computational analysis (not required), there may be opportunities to use these skills for data analysis.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions.
• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects.
• Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research.
• Identify and consent patients for participation in observational clinical studies.
• Process human blood and tissue samples for storage (cryopreservation) and experiments.
• Perform tissue and cell staining for flow cytometry and microscopy experiments.
• Perform tissue cell culture.
• Perform cell co-culture and stimulation experiments with read-outs such as ELISA, flow cytometry, or RT-PCR.
• Make buffers and other reagents necessary for lab work.

Work Location :

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

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