Research Technician-Rosenburg

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The laboratory studies the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, an important intracellular parasite that infects >2 billion people worldwide. Most human infections are uncomplicated, but the parasite can persist, and the infection can be reactivated in immunosuppressed patients like those infected with
HIV. During pregnancy, infection causes congenital toxoplasmosis with serious consequences for the fetus. The recommended treatments against T. gondii are not ideal as they target only the acute stages with no effect on the chronic stages. In addition, treatment can cause allergic reactions and intolerance. In summary, there is compelling need for safe and effective treatments for toxoplasmosis.

The job involves general laboratory tasks like maintaining cells and parasite lines, organization of reagents and laboratory inventories, training and supervising undergraduate students, etc. In addition, this technician will be involved in ongoing research projects on innate immunity and host-pathogen interaction.

This position would be a great opportunity for those senior students interested in acquiring research experience in preparation for applying to graduate school or for a career in science.

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This employee will carry out experimental procedures as requested by the principal investigator or lab; will be responsible for submitting special order items requested from lab members to the ordering database.

Make media for tissue culture (TC) cell growth, TC specific buffers (such as sterile PBS), and preparing and aliquoting TC related items such as serum, trypsin, antibiotics, etc.

Organizational and lab ordering duties. The lab will have a series of rotating "chore lists" that will change each semester in order to distribute the load of lab work equitably amongst lab members. Miscellaneous lab duties assigned by lab manager and/or PI.