Research Technologist (Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

We are seeking a Research Technologist who will assist
the Center for Tuberculosis Research in studies evaluating new
drugs and drug combinations in in vitro and mouse models of
mycobacterial lung infection. Under direct supervision, the
individual will be assigned projects for stepwise assessment of
microbiologic efficacy, drug pharmacokinetics, and drug
resistance.

The Research Technologist performs laboratory tasks and
completes routine assays following common or established protocols
and procedures.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by

following common protocols independently or with instructions.

• Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques and methods of

the lab.

• Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training,

understanding of the research, and experience.

• Run lab tests and complete measurements.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine

assays.

• Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant

assays.

• Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab

techniques and procedures.

• Set up experiments based on defined standards.
• Collect project data.
• Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
• Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitor inventory of

supplies, and clean equipment.

In addition, the Research Technologist will

• Coordinate and support in vitro and animal studies to evaluate

new drug candidates.

• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data.
• Assist with cultivation of pathogenic bacteria, including M.

tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

• Handle biohazardous materials under BSL-2 and BSL-3

conditions.

• Perform aerosol infections in animals and administer treatments

by injection or oral gavage.

• Conduct mouse necropsies and collect infected organs for

culture and genetic analysis.

• Perform drug susceptibility testing and mutational analysis on

bacterial isolates.

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, postdocs, and

vendors.

• Meet weekly with the PI to review data, troubleshoot

experiments, and prioritize new work.

• Maintain training records, inventory, lab supplies, and

purchasing paperwork.

• Demonstrate organization, curiosity, problem-solving,

resourcefulness, and flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related

field

• Additional education may substitute for required experience,

and additional related experience may substitute for required
education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to
the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience.

Classified Title: Research Technologist

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY ($43,680 targeted;
Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: OM DOM Infectious Disease

Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation
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The following additional provisions may apply depending on which
campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise
accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of
employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees
who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or
clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or
possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet
this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,
laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving
community contact requires documentation of immune status against
Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella
(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include
documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella
vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory
testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are
ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for
those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization
documentation from their own health care providers. Any
vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost
in our Occupational Health office.

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