Research Technician II
Research Technician II
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Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application.
About George R. Brown School of Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering ranks among the top 20 undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty staff and students in an inclusive environment.
We seek greater representation of women minorities people with disabilities and veterans in disciplines in which they have historically been underrepresented; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought and we support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community.
Position Summary:
The research technicians selected for this position will support an interdisciplinary project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to employ a controlledrelease vaccine delivery platform to create combination vaccines with otherwise incompatible vaccines. Specifically it aims to encapsulate a nextgeneration polio vaccine inside particles fabricated using the Particles Uniformly Liquified and Sealed to Encapsulate Drug (PULSED) platform to offset the timing of release from a codelivered soluble vaccine to prevent immunological interference. The responsibilities of the individuals selected for these positions will include fabricating microparticles performing in vitro release studies using enzymelinked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to characterize vaccine stability performing in vivo studies and data analysis. They will also be expected to be able to work with a multidisciplinary team of postdocs and graduate students.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidates will be highly motivated work well with a team and have strong communication skills. Experience performing in controlledrelease studies in the past is preferred but not required. Individuals with an interest in global health and/or translational research would be wellsuited for these roles. Mentorship will be provided by the PI as well as postdocs and graduate students in the lab. This position would be ideal for someone looking to build their research skills to subsequently pursue an advanced degree in bioengineering immunology or related fields.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is exclusively onsite necessitating all duties to be performed inperson on Rice Universitys campus. The individuals selected for this position must be able to perform wet lab experiments in a laboratory environment. PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $18.8922.69/hour
This position is a oneyear termlimited position with the expectation of renewal pending satisfactory performance. This position is funded by a grant through August 2027.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associates degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
- 3 years experience in biomedical engineering bioengineering chemical engineering biology immunology or related fields
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted including a bachelors degree.
Skills:
- Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency in relevant math and research skills
- Good organization skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal written)
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Ability to conduct evaluate and analyze data
- Ability to maintain quality safety and/or infection control standards
Preferences:
- Bachelors degree in biomedical engineering bioengineering chemical engineering biology immunology or related fields
- >1 year of experience working in a lab (at least parttime)
Essential Functions:
- Assists in conducting research and experiments
- Collects tracks and analyzes data using spreadsheets and databases
- Assists in the laboratory setup and daytoday technical operations including promoting safety maintaining equipment creating kits and preparing reagents
- Prepares procurement requests and orders materials and supplies manages sample and stock database sets up and manages experiments and maintains research results for publications
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
