Research Technician to assist and support scientific investigation to study the molecular pathogenesis of acute lung injury and ARDS as directed in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine in the Department of InternalMedicine; independently conducts assigned experiments; performs a variety of molecular, cellular, and biological research techniques and procedures including gene expression assays (PCR, gel electrophoresis, immunoblottinganalysis); cell culture including human primary cells, sorts and processes tissue and blood samples; tests and evaluates current procedures; performs surgical procedures on small laboratory animals to model human disease; records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results; assists in evaluating validity of