Research Technician - Martins Lab
Core
Develop immune interventions aimed at preventing or controlling HIV infection in a nonhuman primate model of HIV/AIDS research.
Role type
Research Technician (HIV/AIDS immunology)
Builds
Immune interventions for HIV/AIDS research
Domain
Biomedical research / HIV/AIDS / Nonhuman primate models
Deliverable
research
Required skills
tissue culture, recombinant protein expression and purification, ELISA assays, data analysis and graphing, lab notebook management, biological specimen handling
Preferred skills
immunological and biochemistry assays (flow cytometry), troubleshooting experiments, independent work
Technologies
ELISA, flow cytometry, cell culture systems
Responsibilities
Designing and setting up experiments for expressing and purifying recombinant proteins; Designing and setting up assays (e.g., ELISA) for quantifying proteins; Thawing, cryopreserving, and maintaining primary cells and/or immortalized cell lines; Analysis and interpretation of data including graphing results; Preparing/receiving/sending shipments containing biological specimens; Checking the status of equipment around the lab; Recording details and results of experiments in lab notebooks
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry to mid-level