Job Description

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct assigned laboratory projects.
Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results, e.g. read controls, evaluate results, etc.
Work independently and use scientific knowledge and lab experience to make judgments and decisions.
Teach/train learners, and new technicians in the laboratory.
Guide, direct, and facilitate problem solving for entry-level laboratory members on day-to-day problems with more challenging research assays.
Make scientific contributions to protocol development, efficiency, and productivity.
Collaborate in the development of new techniques and instruments.
Apply published research methods to current experimental work by investigating published protocols and discussing them with PI.
Scientifically contribute to the preparation of manuscripts and proposals.
Process analyzed data into figures for scientific publications.
Order equipment and supplies, interface with vendors.
Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or a related field.
Two years of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree with related graduate research.


Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

Assay Development and Validation - Developing
Data Management and Analysis - Developing
Experimental Design and Execution - Developing
Operations Management - Developing
Protocol Development and Optimization - Developing
Scientific Writing - Developing
Stakeholder Engagement - Developing