Research Associate I - Immunology - Vujkovic-Cvijin Lab

Primary

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures.
• Keeps accurate and detailed project records of experiments and results.
• May assist with animal husbandry.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records.
• Transports, processes and logs samples.
• Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintains stocks of general lab materials, and places orders for lab equipment and supplies.
• Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory.
• Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery.
• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes
• Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s)
• Responds promptly, effectively, and appropriately to deliverables
• Shares knowledge, time, and expertise to assist other members of the team
• Maintains detailed, organized, and accurate laboratory records
• Assists with instrument validation/service and maintenance purchase orders as needed.
• Assists with issues concerning the lab space including coordinating repairs to equipment and space.
• Places orders for lab supplies, general and researcher-specific
• Aids in maintaining contact with vendors to ensure availability and best cost for equipment or supplies needed by the group.
• Coordinates biowaste pickup, anaerobic gas, liquid nitrogen, and CO2 delivery/pickup.
• Assist researchers with glass washing, autoclaving, and miscellaneous lab duties.
• Will be a point of contact for all freezer alarms and system monitoring.
• Assists in annual and semiannual maintenance for equipment (PCR machines)
• Provide entry into the space for any visitors and or repairs needed.
• Assist new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists with day-to-day lab operations and procedures.

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