Laboratory Technician at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Laboratory Technician

Med-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26000796)

The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM is hiring for a Laboratory Technician. The 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.

Technician will ensure that mice colonies are bred, genotyped and appropriate mice used for experimental procedures including infection and post infection analyses. Technician will ensure the accuracy and validity of the data by using appropriate controls. Technician is expected to work within the group as well as independently perform experiments.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of independent and complex laboratory work and experiments. Analyzes and interprets data, compiles results, and prepares reports. Maintains inventory, ordering, and logs. Writes manuscripts and grant proposals and prepares data visualizations.

Essential Functions

Breeding, genotyping, lab maintenance, performing in vivo experiments, data analysis, record keeping and formal presentations to the lab meetings. Experiments will include BSL2 biosafety level. Additional responsibilities include performing cell culture experiments, titration of viral and bacterial burdens in biological samples.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit/stand for up to 8 hours a day.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Research Technician IV

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Laboratory

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept 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; 8am - 4:30pm

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

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