This position is for a person with a minimum of a B.S. in a science field and experience working in an immunology lab. Previous experience with flow cytometry, mouse handling and the ability to work independently are highly desired. Daily tasks include: mouse genotyping, cell transfers, isolation of lymphocytes from organs, flow cytometry, cell culture and data analysis. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform with PI Supervision:
5%: Mouse genotyping (DNA isolation, PCR)
10%: Cell transfers, mouse injections   and pathology assessment(injection of mice by various routes, tumor size assessment, assessment of tissue pathology. )
20%: Isolation of lymphocytes from organs (May
include bone marrow, spleen, intestine, lymph node harvests, blood collection and
processing, lymphocyte isolation, frozen tissue collection)
20%: Flow cytometry
10%: Tissue analysis (sectioning of tissues by cryostat and tissue section staining)
5%: Cell culture ( virus and bacterial propogation.)
30%: Data analysis

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications (must be documented on application materials):

• BS in Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, or related area of Biomedical Sciences OR equivalent combination of education and related work experience to total 4 years.
• Previous experience performing flow cytometry and working with animals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in an immunology lab.

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