LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I

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The Department of Surgery is looking for a Lab Research Analyst I to assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the newly established basic and translational science laboratory within the Division of Trauma, Acute and Critical Care. It will include animal monitoring and performing experiments under the supervision of Drs. Fernandez-Moure, Martinez Quiones, Reed, and Agarwal. The lab focuses on advancing technologies and the immune response in traumatic injury and surgical sepsis, with experimental approach on animal models, cell culture and patient-based samples.

Minimum Requirements:

• Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.
• Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset require years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two-year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Other Requirements:

• Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assigned location.

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Position Description:

• Perform routine and advanced mammalian cell culture techniques, including isolation, maintenance, expansion, and experimental manipulation of immune and stromal cell populations under sterile conditions.
• Conduct experiments investigating the interaction between immune cells and biomaterial surfaces or matrices, including co-culture systems and controlled in vitro exposure studies designed to evaluate cellular activation, adhesion, cytokine production, and phenotypic changes.

• Execute laboratory assays to evaluate immune responses to trauma, injury, and infection, including multiplex cytokine assays, ELISA, quantitative PCR preparation, and other molecular or immunologic techniques used to characterize inflammatory signaling pathways.
• Prepare and process tissue samples from mouse models of trauma or infection for downstream analyses, including fixation, sectioning, staining, and preparation for histologic and immunohistochemical evaluation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment used for cell culture, tissue processing, and microscopy, ensuring that instruments remain clean, functional, and calibrated when appropriate.

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The Duke Department of Surgery has gained a reputation as one of the leading surgery programs in the world. The number and variety of active clinical trials in the Department of Surgery allows us to offer our patients access to treatments and therapies that are available at only a few medical centers nationwide. Join our award-winning team and be part of an inclusive culture that is committed to providing outstanding patient care, training tomorrow's leaders, and conducting innovative research. You'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE