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RESEARCH SPECIALIST, Biological Engineering, to join a team in the laboratory of Dr. Linda Griffith, a major focus of which is building human “organs on chips” to model liver metabolic diseases, gut/microbiome, and chronic infection (Lyme and tick-borne diseases). The lab also collaborates on building models of liver metabolic diseases. Responsibilities include providing technical support to a diverse team developing 3D tissue models for humanizing drug development and integration of tissue structures; setting up and running bioreactor experiments, collecting samples, running assays, and analyzing data; maintaining reagents and supplies; ensuring safety standards/procedures are followed; participating in formulating and suggesting improvements to research methods; research and data analysis, preparing reports, and drafting manuscripts; and participating in writing research proposals.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: B.S. (M.S. preferred) in bioengineering or biomedical engineering; four years’ experience working in academic research or industry in a tissue engineering or biology lab (may include experience gained as an undergraduate); experience with primary human hepatocytes, liver non-parenchymal, endothelial, immune cell culture, and mammalian cell culture, including primary hepatocytes and gut cells; experience with hydrogel preparation, cell encapsulation, and membrane bioreactor operation for liver and gut cell culture; attention to detail; strong recordkeeping, organizational, writing, interpersonal, communication, time-management, planning, and problem-solving skills; and proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must be able to multitask; take initiative and perform some independent research; and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. PREFERRED: experience with biochemical assays of hepatocyte function and with basic biology laboratory methods, including aseptic technique, mammalian cell culture, immunoassays, DNA and RNA isolation, colorimetric plate readers, microscopy, ELISAs, spectrophotometers, and other standard analytical equipment. Job #22454

Experimental protocols may require occasional weekend hours.