Life Science Research Professional 2

The Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection at Stanford University is seeking a highly motivated Life Science Research Professional 2 to join the Mark Davis laboratory using human immune organoids to study the fundamentals of human immunology in order to advance our understanding of responses to vaccination or infection. You will be working with Dr. Mark Davis, a world leader in immunology. As an LSRP2, your duties will include processing human samples, cell culture, performing classical immunology experiments (flow cytometry, ELISA), and participating in cutting edge technologies (including CyTOF, single cell RNA-seq, and single cell ATAC-seq, and techniques in development in the lab). You will function largely independently on a daily basis after training, with close guidance and supervision from a research scientist. Your work will be central to several major research projects, and co-authorship on high-impact publications is expected.

The research will require you to be adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Learning new techniques in the lab or from other labs to increase expertise will be encouraged. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and comfortable with new technology. BS degree, or equivalent, with previous experience in laboratories is required. This position will provide an outstanding experience for a career in science, medicine, or biotechnology. 

Davis Lab Website: https://med.stanford.edu/davislab.html

Duties include: 

*- Other duties may also be assigned

The budgeted pay range for this position is $81,130 to $94,895 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges that reflect a good-faith estimate of what it expects to pay for a role. Actual pay depends on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, and skills.

Core Duties:

• Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Makerecommendations on experimental design and/or research direction toprincipal investigator.

• Independently conduct complex (lab and/or field) experiments togather data for a portion of a major research project.

• Interpret and analyze results, often where few guidelines exist,and make modifications to existing procedures and protocols.

• Develop new research protocols where appropriate protocols arenot described in the literature or where modification or adaptation ofstandard procedures and protocols is required.

• Participate in multidisciplinary teams across different facultiesor schools.

• Perform ongoing literature review to remain current with newprocedures and related research; apply to ongoing research anddevelopment of new protocols.

• Contribute substantively to the preparation of papers forpublication, especially in the results section, and to publication offindings. Present ongoing work to colleagues and/or academicconferences.

• Oversee supply and equipment budget under supervision ofprincipal investigator or business manager.

• Work with health and safety department to ensure lab complieswith regulations and all required trainings.

• Supervise (either formally or informally) staff or students asneeded, including oversight and direction on techniques, as well asconsultation on project work. Serve as a technical resource for otherresearch staff.

• Oversee the daily activities of the laboratory including labmaintenance; maintain lab stock, manage chemical inventory and safetyrecords, and provide general lab support as needed. May assist withpurchasing laboratory equipment.

Minimum Education andExperience

Bachelor's degree in related scientific field and two years ofrelevant work experience; or Master’s degree in a related scientificfield.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles.

• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and mastercomputer programs, databases, and scientific applications.

• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.

• Ability to maintain detailed records of experiments andoutcomes.

• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance isessential.

• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability toaccurately complete detailed work.