| Job Description: |
Assist with the autoantibody screening process for prediction of type 1 diabetes. This involves
performing ELISA experiments, shipping and receiving from multiple sites statewide, ordering and receiving
necessary materials, and preparing and performing screening tests.
Prepare and conduct standard methodologies for the extraction, identification, expression,
purification, and isolation of proteins, nucleic acids, tissues, and other cell components. These techniques
may include: polymerase chain reaction (PCR and RT-PCR), ELISA, RIA, Flow Cytometry, Mononuclear
cell enrichment, clinical assays such as HbA1c and CBC, and modern IHC techniques.
Maintenance and operation of equipment such as spectrophotometers, multiplex instruments, and plate
washers.
Interface with secure databases to input all generated data In coordination with UFDI data managers,
and perform QA/QC and some preliminary analysis on said data
Act as a laboratory waste and chemical inventory technician, assisting the laboratory manager with
ensuring EH&S compliance for laboratory safety standards
Other scientific, maintenance, and operational tasks as assigned by UFDI STEPS management
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| Preferred: |
-Meticulous attention to data entry details.
-Ability to prioritize duties and organize time.
-Ability to work with proficiency the computer programs Word, Excel, and Graphpad Prism.
-Good team and interpersonal skills to interact with investigators and lab personnel across the spectrum of
an academic lab.
-Experience with ELISA and other serology techniques.
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