at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 53895
Department: IPR - Inst for Policy Res
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
Manages daily operations of a research lab. Monitors lab performance, analyzes and reviews results, and supervises development and implementation of new protocols. Assigns work and supervises lab personnel and reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols and procedures are quality controlled and functioning up to standards. Develops implements and administers budgets, grant and administrative procedures. Co-authors scientific papers for presentation and publication and coordinates writing, submission and administration of grants.
This is a 1-year term position. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manages technical operations of a lab involved in scientific research activities.
- In consultation with Principle Investigator (PI) organizes and plans experiments ensuring those project objectives are attained.
- Oversees and guides lab staff in review of results and recommendation of changes to protocols to improve validity and accuracy.
- Conducts more complex experiments and analysis.
- Using an advanced level of skill, completes the following activities:
Molecular Biology:
- DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression
- PCR, RT-PCR
Cellular Biology:
- Cell culture, cell isolation
- Functional studies
Immunology:
- Flow cytometry
- ELISA, Elispot assay
- Cytokine assay
Administration
- Oversees and manages collection, maintenance, analysis and evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations and publications.
