Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason

Research Technician II-III

Position #1652
Title: Research Technician II-III
Department: Cerosaletti Lab
Status: Full time, days

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) is an internationally-recognized non-profit medical research institute affiliated with the Virginia Mason Health System.

BRI works to advance the science that will predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases of the immune system, to achieve its vision of a healthy immune system for every individual. Our scientific approach is to discover, translate, integrate and intervene - accelerating translation of today’s lab discoveries into tomorrow’s clinical interventions. The institute’s core values of persistent inquiry; innovation and agility; collaboration; and integrity and respect are foundational to our work.

A leader of collaborative initiatives such as the Immune Tolerance Network and Type 1 DiabetesTrialNet, BRI frequently partners with global research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotech companies to translate discoveries into clinical therapies.

Visit BenaroyaResearch.org or follow BRI’s Autoimmune Life Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter to learn more.

Overview

The Cerosaletti Lab is seeking a Research Technician to support projects investigating the autoimmune response in type 1 diabetes using human samples. Research is conducted in a highly collaborative atmosphere, both within the lab and the institution.

Responsibilities

A Research Technician performs investigative work for research projects, performing experimental procedures and operating specialized and highly technical laboratory equipment. Reports to principal investigator.

Duties include:

• Initiate and conduct experimental protocols with minimal instruction.
• Perform chemical, physical, or biological analyses following written protocols or establishing new protocols.
• Preparing fractionated samples from blood using sterile techniques.
• Operating a variety of laboratory instruments such as flow cytometers, spectrometers, electrophoresis equipment, radiation counters, PCR machines, measuring instruments and devices.
• Preparing laboratory reagents, chemicals, stocks, cultures and cell lines.
• Maintain lab notebook, including gathering, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data.
• Prepare presentations for lab meeting. Conduct literature searches and data for presentations, progress reports, and manuscripts.
• Confer with other scientific personnel; attend seminars and participate in lab meetings and journal club.
• May train and/or supervise lab aides/techs.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in a scientific field and a minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience in a scientific research laboratory.
• Strong mathematical, computer, data analysis, and statistical analysis skills.
• Good verbal and writing skills, and have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Successful completion and documentation of experiments involving mammalian tissue culture.
• Preferred multiparameter flow cytometry experience.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
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Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 04/09/2021