Medical Research Technician
The employee will work as a Medical Research Technician in the Division of Immunology, Tulane National Primate Research Center. The employee will be responsible for performing experiments in Biosafety Level 2 laboratories. The employee will be trained in Biosafety protocols by principal investigator as well as by the Institutional Department of Biosafety. This lab is interested in the differential disease outcomes between progressive and non-progressive hosts of SIV. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding and experience in both cellular techniques (Cell culture, flow cytometry, in vitro cell assays) and molecular techniques (PCR, lentiviral gene transduction, CRISPR-cas gene editing). The candidate should be able to work independently under minimal supervision under biosafety level 2+ conditions. The candidate will also be in overall charge of the laboratory including ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, and general laboratory maintenance.