Title:  Research Assistant II

Summary

Performs responsible research work of a complex nature that requires establishing test methods and procedures as well as planning, completing, and occasionally supervising limited research projects in accordance with general plans approved by the supervisor.

Job Duties

• Plans, directs, and conducts research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Trains and orients less experienced research staff.
• Defines problems and possible solutions.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
• Assigns activities to less experienced research staff.
• Evaluates the expression and function of immune cells by flow cytometry (FACS), or microscopy or both.
• Isolates PBMC from human samples and maintain repository log.
• PCR, DNA, RNA isolations and quality control.
• Prepares human samples for single cell experiments.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment with other members of Human Immunology Lab.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field. 
• Three years of relevant experience.