Laboratory Coordinator - Nephrology
- Requisition no: 541424
- Work type: Full Time
- Location: Medical Center
- School/Department: Medicine
- Grade: Grade 104
- Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $61,500 - $85,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Laboratory Coordinator plays a crucial role in overseeing daily laboratory operations, with a focus on managing experiments, handling biosamples, and maintaining the biobank.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the biobank, including the upkeep of fridges and freezers, organizing biosamples, tracking biosample information, processing project submissions, and ensuring overall organizational efficiency.
- Organize and account for various human samples such as DNA, RNA, blood, urine, and tissue. Catalog sample locations across different sample types and databases, regularly report sample numbers based on different criteria, and distribute biosamples to lab members for research studies.
- Conduct standard molecular and cell biology experiments, encompassing DNA/RNA extractions, cell culture, cloning, transfection, mutagenesis, PCR, siRNA knockdown, CRISPR/Cas9, ELISA, western blot, and single cell/single nuclei isolation for sequencing.
- Perform basic mouse colony maintenance and conduct fundamental mouse procedures.
- Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, lab members, and other researchers to ensure the adequacy and efficiency of the biobank.
- Perform additional related duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in training, and /or experience plus a minimum of three years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in bio-sample storage, barcoding, bio-bank workflows, and management.
Other Requirements
- participation in the medical surveillance program
- work with laboratory animals
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
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