Biological Technician - CN
Job description
Biological Technician: Influenza Virus Reverse Genetics and Vaccine Development
Are you excited about influenza virus reverse genetics and vaccine development? Do you want to use and develop reverse genetics techniques to create recombinant viruses and develop new candidate virus vaccines (CVVs)? We are looking for a Biological Technician to join our laboratory immediately to conduct research in the field of virology and vaccine development with a focus on seasonal and avian influenza.
Your work environment will be the Disease Intervention & Prevention at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute. Texas Biomedical Research Institute is the only private, non-profit infectious disease research facility, providing high containment research capabilities (BSL3 & BSL4) alongside a National Primate Research Center. You will report to our collaborators Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions.
- Be able to design controlled experiments and troubleshoot in an independent manner.
- Work with a great deal of independence in achieving research goals.
- Analyze molecular data associated with virus replication, innate immune response, host challenge, and pathogenesis.
- Communicate your research results to the scientific community through publications in journals and presentations at conferences.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest literature; participate in group meetings to discuss findings.
- Willingness to work in teams, including those in the Disease Intervention & Prevention Program, Quality Control and Quality Assessment teams, and with national and international collaborators.
- Interact with graduate students, post-docs and technicians in a mentoring capacity.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- A Master’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology or Cell Biology with an active publication record. Individuals with a PhD are highly preferred.
- Great eagerness to solve scientific problems.
- Ideal candidates would have training in basic virology techniques, including virus propagation in cell culture and embryonated chicken eggs, microscopy, cloning, and animal models of infection.
- At least two years of hands-on experience working with animals and egg-based viral propagation is highly preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and publication record.
- Excellent communication abilities in English; spoken and written.
**All new hires must present proof of an up to date COVID-19 immunization record to include booster(s) if eligible.
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