TEMP-Lab/Research Support (Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory)

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Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Atlanta, GA

The Laboratory for Synthetic Immunity (LSI) is an interdisciplinary research group in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory School of Medicine. Founded in 2014 by Director Dr. Gabe Kwong, the mission of LSI is to pioneer the next wave of immunotherapies and diagnostics to intercept diseases at an early stage and develop treatments that drive deep responses to meaningfully improve patient outcomes.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to join our research group as a Tech Temp to manage collaborative projects between our group and leading research groups in areas like bioinformatics and chemical synthesis with the overarching goal to develop new classes of biosensors for early cancer detection. The successful candidate will be a motivated and creative individual with multi-disciplinary expertise in experimental techniques relevant to biomedical sciences and a strong track record for managing successful research projects. They will take a leading role in experimental design and interpretation of results to achieve the project's major objectives. Experience with design of small animal studies and analysis of next-generation sequencing data are musts.

The successful candidate will thrive on teamwork and collaboration. They will embrace a fast-paced environment and work closely with lab members to cultivate a positive and inclusive environment. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded research group with an established track record of academic excellence, breakthrough innovation and technology translation!

Job Duty 1 -
Setup, operate and maintain instruments and other equipment used in performing lab tests and experiments.

Job Duty 2 -
Order supplies and materials as required; maintain records.

Job Duty 3 -
Setup laboratory media/equipment for demonstrations.

Job Duty 4 -
May clean instruments, glassware and other lab equipment.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare and process laboratory samples for use in assigned tests.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience
Up to two years of job related experience

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Immunology, or related fields with deep expertise in cancer immunology and/or biosensors.
• Expertise in the design and testing of sense-and-respond bio-circuits for cancer therapy or diagnostics in both in vitro systems and small animal models.
• Experience in the design and analysis of large library screening experiments, ideally with next-generation sequencing.
• Familiarity with interpretation of bioinformatics analyses (e.g., RNA sequencing) is a plus.
• Experience with design and testing of protease-activatable systems is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute research projects, ideally through publication record.
• Proficiency with statistical software like SPSS and/or GraphPad Prism.

• Excellent organizational, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills are required.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment, laboratory processes and procedures specific to assigned lab. Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications is required.

Evan Goldberg: egoldberg7@gatech.edu

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest