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Title: RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
Location: Durham, NC
Shift: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Duration/Type: 6-Month contract
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Leading institution in cutting edge vaccine research against infectious diseases that impact global health. Basic science discoveries made using a variety of human and pathogen-derived proteins, designed, produced and evaluated by a collaborative team are contributing to the identification of vaccine and therapeutic candidates in early phases of clinical trials. This technical laboratory position will focus on evaluating, through use of several laboratory binding assays, these experimental vaccine components and the immune responses they generate in animal models.
Responsibilities
- Perform vaccine research in a Laboratory of B-Cell Immunology, focusing on in-vitro antibody binding assays.
- Collaborate in characterizing antibody responses in studies of animal and human specimens and recombinant systems utilizing primarily ELISA.
- Operate semi-automated and automated laboratory instruments including electronic multichannel pipetteors, liquid handling machines and plate readers.
- Perform complex experiments working with animal and human specimens in teams and individually.
- Understand and comply with all safety standards and procedures to insure a safe working environment for all laboratory staff.
- Carry out, analyze and archive experiments in a manner that is well detailed, accurate and understandable to others.
- Keep lab area, equipment, chemical reagents and supplies in excellent order. Maintain inventory systems for samples, reagents, proteins, and antibodies.
- Perform routine lab maintenance, cleaning, ordering and organizing.
- Learn new lab techniques and teach them to other lab staff.
- Collaborate with other staff, your supervisor, and primary investigator to review experimental results and develop new research plans; assist in the training of new personnel.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Principal Investigator or senior lab staff.
Education, Skills, & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related field
- Basic skills in laboratory techniques
- Must be able to manage multiple and rapidly changing priorities and have ability to quickly learn new skills
- Must be detail-oriented, well organized with strong communication skills and ability to work in an interactive team environment.
Lab Tech II Durham, NC
For over 16 years, Medasource has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customise our search based upon your company’s unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation Medasource finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Medasource promise.
Medasource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Benefits & Perks:
Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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