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Research Specialist II

Tulane University·New Orleans, Louisiana

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 19 days ago
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Provide technically demanding clinical and translational research laboratory skills for the Clinical Research Core Laboratory. Assist the Laboratory Director with overall laboratory operations and functions.

Provide an excellent and technically-demanding Clinical and Translational Research Laboratory skills in a careful and independent manner for Clinical Research Core Laboratory. The personnel assists and works closely with the Laboratory Director for overall operations and functions of the laboratory.

Required education and experience

  • Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related field
  • Minimum 3 years research/clinical/Laboratory related experience
  • Required
  • Knowledge,
  • SKILLS,
  • Abilities/Competencies:
  • Ability to work efficiently and to perform properly controlled molecular tests.
  • Must have strong organization abilities and communication skills.
  • Preferred
  • Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in research or clinical laboratory environment preferred. Experience in use of computer database applications desired
  • Strong molecular and cell biology background and experience with molecular techniques such as DNA and RNA isolations, PCR, immunoassays and infectious disease related methodologies

SPECIAL REQUIRED ABILITY FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES: Ability to complete and pass successfully the required occupational health screening referenced in the University’s Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program on an annual basis.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK, PHYSICAL, AND DRUG SCREENING FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES: Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment. For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will be conducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu [hr@tulane.edu].

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in biological science and at least 3 years of research or clinical laboratory experience. Proficiency in molecular techniques such as PCR and DNA/RNA isolation is preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • Communication Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Clinical Research
  • PCR
  • Laboratory Operations
  • Database Applications
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunoassays
  • RNA Isolation
  • DNA Isolation
  • Molecular Testing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Tulane University

Research & Innovation to assure quality of life in an aging population. The demographic reality today and in the foreseeable future is a graying population, both in terms of an increase in life expectancy and in the number of people over the age of 65. The retirement of the baby...

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TypeEducational
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