Job Information
Johns Hopkins University Research Associate for Lyme Disease Research Center in Baltimore, Maryland
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establishes and implements robust core infrastructure aligned with institutional and departmental policies and regulations, to include:
o Manage and supervise operation of Mesoscale instrument and establish necessary controls for data entry into iLabs
o Ensuring satisfactory biospecimen collection, processing, freezer management and backup, and distribution of samples to the Lyme Center investigators and related JHU and external collaborators
o Coordinating database efforts to include management of retrospective and prospective bio specimen data entry and responsibility for inventory control systems
Independently manage biorepository components of the Lyme Disease Research Center including current and future funding from Foundation and NIH grants
Supervise technologist's blood sample processing from clinical specimens and performance of mesoscale and ELISA assays.
Maintain systems for culture of Borrelia burgdorferi and isolation of bacteria for use in immunologic assays
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Directly responsible for 2 research technologists
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's or PhD (preferred) in Microbiology, Immunology or related field
Two or moreyears of lab-related experience
Experience in supervision or show potential/promise to do so
Demonstrated ability via a significant graduate project or additional doctoral/post-doctoral training may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to implement and manage a wide range of laboratory procedures such as western blot, PCR, ELISA, and culture of microorganisms such as borrelia.
Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and decision-makers
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians and basicresearchers.
Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of specimen inventory system
Strong ethical considerations, particularly regarding patient data privacy and the ethical use of data in medical research
Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.