The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Division is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.
Performs Organ-on-Chip, cell biology, organoid, molecular biology, and other experiments with limited supervision. Including but not limited to preparing and running chips, seeding and maintaining cultures, performing endpoint analyses, interpreting and documenting results, and supporting reporting toward project deliverables.
Performs a variety of independent laboratory work and experiments such as determining experimental protocols and preparation of specimens and cultures. Prepares reports of findings subsequent to compilation and analyzation. Oversees specimen inventory. Develops documentation for publication; crafts manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Prepare and run Organ-on-Chip, organoid, and other cell biology-related experiments.
• Perform endpoint analyses and molecular/cell-biology assays; collect and process samples.
• Analyze and interpret data; prepare figures and summaries; maintain rigorous records.
• Troubleshoot and refine workflows; learn and apply new techniques to work independently.
• Work closely with the PI and senior lab members and contribute to meeting deliverables.
Standing for up to 8 hours; working in wet bench lab space standing and sitting; ability to receive and move deliveries to the lab; ability to follow all necessary research and operation protocols; fine motor work with small devices and pipettes.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Full-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Research Technician III
- Job Family: Research
- Job Sub-Family: Laboratory
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5pm
- Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
- Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: Yes
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Cover Letter