Required:

• Knowledge of the laboratory equipment (centrifuge, incubators, plate reader, preparation of reagents).
• Experience in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Prism.
• Reliable, able to work independently, organized, attention to detail, and ability to multitask, manage with changing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill in routine lab techniques, including Western blots, ELISA, IHC, colorimetry assays, microscopy.
• Aptitude and willingness to work with animal models (mouse).
• Organizational aptitude to maintain all records accurately and completely.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interaction to communicate diplomatically and effectively with faculty, peers, patients, physicians, collaborators, researchers, administrators, and University faculty and staff.
• Ability to learn new laboratory techniques and new equipment, as needed.

Preferred:

• B.S./M.S. in either molecular biology or neuroscience or related field with 2 years minimum experience.
• Ability to work overtime and on weekends if necessary.
• Experience in working with human specimens.
• Knowledge of immunotherapy techniques.
• Knowledge of Bioinformatic analysis of next generation sequencing data.
• Proficiency in small animal surgery.