Lab Technician II – Wan Lab

Hiring Department

Life Sciences Center

Job Description

A Research/Lab Technician is available at the Influenza Systems Biology Laboratory, University of Missouri (MU) (http://sysbio.missouri.edu). The Wan Lab research focuses on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, particularly influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Our research employs integrated based approaches that combine laboratory, clinical and computational methods. This position is created to support and enhance productivities on projects studying the molecular mechanisms of virus transmission, pathogenesis, and immunological responses, as well as the development of broadly protective vaccines for influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses.

• Assist with animal experiments using various animal models such as mice, ferrets, swine, and avian species.
• Assist with routine lab management tasks such as maintenance, inventory, and reagent preparation.
• Assist with influenza and other emerging infectious disease surveillance efforts.
• Assist with necropsy on research animals following standard operating procedures.
• Assist with protein expression following standard operating procedures.
• Conduct assays to achieve scientific objectives after training, such as serological assays (e.g., hemagglutination inhibition, ELISA, and neutralization), ELISpot, virus propagation and purification, cell culture, RNA extraction, PCR/qRT-PCR, glycan microarray analyses, Biolayer Interferometry data analysis, and western blotting.
• Train students to achieve research goals after relevant experience is obtained.

Note: Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned that are project and/or discipline specific.

Work Environment

The BSL-2, ABSL-2, BSL-3, or ABSL-3 laboratory environment.

Physical Requirements

The Incumbent must have: 1) the ability to lift 25 pounds regularly; and 2) the ability to work while wearing lab PPE, including N95 masks.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm with occasional evening/weekend work depending on experiment needs

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior research experience in infectious diseases is preferred. Prior experience with animal handling is preferred

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Grade: GGS 005

University Title: Research/Lab Technician II

Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume/CV