Research Technician II

• School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools.
• Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.
• Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center.
• The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.Research Technician II Division of Rheumatology and Immunology/Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy PI: Sonali Bracken, MD, PhD General Summary: A full-time research technician position is available in the Dept. of Medicine at Duke University.
• The lab seeks to define the mechanisms that contribute to autoimmune lung disease by using human samples and mouse models of disease.
• This position is ideal for students planning on applying to medical or graduate school.
• Essential Functions: (1) Assist in general laboratory maintenance and administration.
• This includes but is not limited to ordering, inventory, writing of standard operating procedures and supporting other lab personnel (2) Mammalian tissue culture (care of cell lines, primary cells, freezing cells cell isolation), immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, microscopy (fluorescence, confocal), mouse work (general care, breeding, minor surgical procedures, dissection), and molecular biology procedures (RNA/DNA isolation, RT-PCR, and other transcriptomic work). (3) Maintain accurate, up-to-date and well-documented records of procedures performed (lab notebook, instrument logs, etc) and method development.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and training in which comparable skills have been acquired. Must have demonstrated basic laboratory research skills, including skills in making solutions and reagents. Strong familiarity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint desired. Must be open to working with mice.