Medical Research Tech IV - Almodovar Lab
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
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Location: Lubbock, TX
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Categories: Public Health
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Job Type: Full Time
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Posted: Jul 09, 2025
Job Description:
Medical Research Tech IV - Almodovar Lab
Description
Medical Research Tech IV - Almodovar Lab41630BR
41630BR
Position DescriptionEmployees in this classification provide support in an assigned research laboratory conducting specified phases of research projects. Performs work independently and responsible for developing new procedures and techniques to be utilized in the laboratory research projects. Performs work independently and responsible for developing new procedures and techniques to be utilized in the laboratory and in experiments, and new applications for standard procedures and techniques. Work is performed under usual laboratory conditions. Some hazards maybe present due to use of radioactive, carcinogenic or other potentially harmful substances. Responsibilities include ensuring overall cleanliness of the laboratory and equipment, and for ordering and maintaining an adequate stock of necessary supplies. May instruct or direct work of subordinate laboratory personnel.
Major/Essential Functions- Cell culture under BSL2+
- Assists in the maintenance of lab equipment. Performs or coordinates cleaning and sterilization of laboratory glassware and instruments as needed
- Performs or coordinates person-specific lab duties, including making buffers, aliquoting reagents, and calibrating pH meter
- Prepares or coordinates the preparation of basic solutions for use within the lab
- Keeps the laboratory and lab equipment clean, operational, and inspection ready each day
- Prepares and maintains impeccable and up-to-date lab notebook
- Helps to plan and coordinate collaborative projects & guides new lab members and rotation students
- Maintains and helps to manage lab inventories
- Assists in designing experiments for manuscript and grant preparation
- Assists in building the lab's infrastructure and inventory
- Assists in protocol development and in vivo studies using HIV-infected humanized mice, applying BSL3 practices
- Develops protocols for in vitro studies using HIV-infected primary cells for flow cytometry, live cell imaging, cell sorting, genomics, or proteomic procedures, applying BSL3 practices
- Reads the current literature to ensure performance of experiments using the most up-to-date protocols and cutting-edge technology, applying BSL3 practices
- Attends weekly lab meetings and journal clubs.
Required QualificationsMaster's degree in one of the sciences, or equivalent combination (6 years) of job-related experience and college education. Experience may be substituted for college education on a year for year basis.
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