Duke University · 1 month ago
LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $78K/yr
2+ years expDuke University School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school known for its inclusive community and innovative research. The Lab Research Analyst I will develop and perform assays to evaluate antibody responses for various diseases, guiding vaccine development through clinical trials.
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Responsibilities
Perform complex and highly technical binding assays in the laboratory to evaluate antibody dynamics in samples from clinical vaccine trials. Assay techniques may include Binding Antibody Multiplex Assay (BAMA), ELISA, MSD, and other established or newly developed assay techniques. Carefully and accurately document assay conditions, results, and quality control findings, and report them promptly to meet deadlines
Play a key role in developing, optimizing, and standardizing new assays, conditions and reagents by participating in discussions on subsequent steps and assay design. Develop new methods and protocols, optimize reagents, test various conditions, and determine feasibility of assays using novel antigens
Process human blood, mucosal secretion, and tissue specimens while adhering to BSL-2 safety practices. Assist with data analysis and writing of qualification and/or validation documentation
Assist the laboratory and project managers by contributing to the overall effort to streamline the workload, improve the efficiency of the team, and contribute to the daily laboratory effort while adhering to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines. Assist with writing and editing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
Maintain laboratory notebook in an orderly fashion for tracking experiments and results. Provide written updates of work each week
Qualification
Required
Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field
Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Experience performing binding antibody assays or multiplex immunoassays in the laboratory is highly preferred
Experience working in a GLP/GCP environment and/or in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance setting is also preferred
Must be detail-oriented and well organized with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced interactive team environment
Must be able to manage multiple and rapidly changing priorities and have the ability to quickly learn new skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred
Benefits
Health insurance plans
Generous paid time off
Retirement programs with employer contributions
Tuition assistance for employees and their children
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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