Research Technologist - Thoracic Research- Limited Tenure

Receives direction from Principal Investigator, Supervisor, and senior lab personnel and works with minimal supervision.  Works cooperatively with other research staff in own and related labs.  Interacts with vendors of supplies and equipment and personnel from various departments within Mayo such as Research Administrative Services, Medical Graphics, Engineering, Facilities, Accounting etc..

Independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (e.g. assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.).  Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting.  Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes and suggests modifications. Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes data.  May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques.  Works with minimal supervision and performs assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator. 

Qualifications: 

Requires bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, other relevant science, or an associates degree with 6 years of relevant laboratory experience. Must exhibit a solid understanding of lab techniques, equipment, and safety. Must have the ability to organize and carry out laboratory techniques independently and in a team setting. Experience with basic data analysis is required. This position requires demonstrated writing skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science preferred.

Dr. Vassallo’s lab focuses on developing novel therapeutics approaches for pulmonary diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis using a variety of approaches including cell culture models and animal models. The expectation is that this person will execute bench work, including cell line maintenance, western blotting and qPCR, flow cytometry, ELISA, viral packaging and transfection, extracellular vesicles preparation and purification, as well as mouse work, including mouse model development and mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, performing procedures (e.g., i.p or tail vein injections, tracheostomy, bronchial instillation, gavage, and tissue extraction and processing). While prior experience in these techniques is preferred, it is not a requirement. The other members of the lab will provide additional training. She/he will be required to work on-site and will be provided with a desk and bench space. 

 

 

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