LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I

LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I
Duke Human Vaccine Institute - Admin

Lab Research Analyst I

Responsibilities:

Perform complex and highly technical assays in the laboratory to evaluate binding antibody responses in samples from clinical and preclinical HIV vaccine trials. Carefully and accurately document assay conditions, results, and quality control findings and report them promptly to meet deadlines.

Play a key role in the development and validation of new assays, participating in discussions of next steps for follow up assays and in assay design.

Perform multiplex immunoassays and other assays in the lab to develop new methods and protocols, optimize reagents, test various conditions, and determine feasibility of assays using novel antigens.

Assist with data analysis and writing of qualification and validation documents.

Assist the laboratory and project managers by contributing to the overall effort to streamline the
workload, improve the efficiency of the immune-monitoring core, and contribute to the daily laboratory effort to adhere to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines. Assist with writing and editing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

Maintain laboratory and associated equipment in a clean, well-ordered, and functional manner. Keep supplies on hand with a well-planned inventory and ordering system.

Maintain laboratory notebook in an orderly fashion for tracking experiments and results. Provide written updates of work each week.

Education, Skills, & Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field
Strong background in laboratory techniques with technical precision
Two years of research experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and research experience
Must be able to manage multiple and rapidly changing priorities and have the ability to quickly learn new skills
Must be detail-oriented and well organized with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced interactive team environment.


Requisition Number
401403702

Location
Durham

Duke Entity
MEDICAL CENTER

Job Code
1888 LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I

Job Family Level
11

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

Full Time / Part Time
FULL TIME

Regular / Temporary
Regular

Shift
First/Day

Minimum Qualifications
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Education

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

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

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Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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