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Microbiome Core Application Specialist

Employer: University of Maryland Baltimore
Location: Baltimore, MD

Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Description
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Institute of Genome Sciences is currently recruiting for a Core Laboratory Specialist. This position is responsible for conducting production molecular biology applications relevant to the study of the microbiota of varied systems and across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in the independent conduct of microbial/microbiome system research, protocol development and testing, and project management.

UMB offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.

Essential Functions:

Provide leadership and oversight of internal projects to ensure proper planning, execution, and completion of microbiome-related research.
Engage researchers and clients in support of addressing questions or concerns, project logistics, delivery of data, and analysis products.
Independently develop and validate new laboratory research methods in the areas of nucleic acid purification, next-generation library preparation, library and sample QC, and analysis.
Perform library preparation for metagenome, metatranscriptome, genome, and amplicon next-generation sequencing projects for difficult, high-risk microbiome studies.
Operate multiple types of liquid handling and laboratory automation platforms.
Maintain thorough documentation for all work performed across all projects and provide full accounting and verification records for different clients and projects.
Compile and analyze research data using MS Excel, Hamilton VENUS, MSL LIMS, and internal analysis scripting.
May perform supervisory duties including training and guiding laboratory staff; assisting in developing policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory experimentation; and risk assessment & management.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or in a field of study related to the research of the laboratory.

Experience: Three (3) years laboratory experience including two (2) years in microbial/microbiome research specialization

Other: May consider a combination of directly related experience and education. May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials, and/or ionizing radiation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Accountability, Civility, Collaboration, Diversity, Excellence, Leadership, and Knowledge. Ability to troubleshoot base programming and implement improvements. Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HRJobs@umaryland.edu and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: School of Medicine - Institute of Genome Sciences
Job Posting: Mar 26, 2021
Unposting Date: Apr 16, 2021, 10:59:00 PM

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The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.

Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.

Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.

Mission

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.

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