at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50764
Department: MCC Master of Biotechnology Pr
Salary/Grade: NEX/13
Job Summary:
Participates in the design and execution of teaching lab projects. Conducts experiments and analyzes data. Review and revise existing research methodologies and develop new methodologies for the lab courses. Ensure overall lab compliance with university guidance and regulations.
Perform the functions of teaching lab assistant and course manager for laboratory courses. Onboard and train course assistants and serve as an educational resource for students. Coordinate daily operations of the teaching laboratory and work with equipment such as bench scale bioreactors, tangential flow filtration systems, centrifuges, qPCR machines, plate readers, metabolite analyzer, automated western blot, flow cytometer, and chromatography systems. Develop new experiments and protocols for the lab courses. Perform scientific literature searches and synthesize literature information. Implement and manage e-notebooks, statistical software, laboratory information systems, and digital platforms for data analytics. Manage cell banks, supplies, and inventory, and coordinate usage of lab equipment. Ensure compliance with the University’s lab safety guidelines of all lab personnel and facilities, maintain the necessary safety documentation, and function as the lab safety designate. Manage the lab budget. Collaborate with core facilities and other partners. Assist with educational research and course development projects and co-author scientific manuscripts. Interact with facilities management, program staff, and other administrative units as needed.
This is a one-year termed position with an opportunity for renewal based on performance.
Please note: Some tasks in this position will require work during the evening and occasional weekend, outside of regular business hours.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Following overall project objectives, independently designs, plans, conducts, and troubleshoots experiments.
- Evaluate protocols and data obtained from groups of experiments and recommend changes to processes, procedures, and techniques to improve the quality and validity of results based on overall project objectives.
