What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technician III position at Benaroya Research Institute At Virginia Mason?
Overview :
A research technician position is available in the Byrd Laboratory in the Center for Systems Immunology at Benaroya Research Institute. The mission of the Byrd lab is to leverage multi-omic clinical datasets to discover actionable insights into how microbial factors associate with and influence disease development, therapeutic response, and immune system activation in patients with cancer and immune-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Specific projects include studying samples from a 1,000 person healthy control population to understand which factors influence the gut microbiome in the steady state and how the gut microbiome subsequently impacts the metabolome and systemic immune responses. In parallel, we are also interested in the role of microbes locally present in tissues, e.g. colorectal tumors and gastrointestinal biopsies. To accomplish this, we are actively developing methods to reliably detect microbes in low biomass samples and then correlating those microbial signatures with clinical metadata and host gene expression patterns.
Responsibilities :
The research technician will play a critical role in advancing the Byrd Laboratory's mission to uncover new insights into the role of the microbiome in disease development. The position requires a high level of expertise and specialized knowledge in computational and experimental biology, which is essential to achieve our research objectives.
Experimental responsibilities include :
- Designing and executing experiments related to microbiome research
- Preparing samples for gut microbiome analysis, including handling and processing of biological specimens
- Maintaining detailed laboratory records
Computational responsibilities include :
Qualifications :
Compensation :
63,000 to $95,130 per year
Benefits :
About Us :
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) has a bold mission : Predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, from autoimmune disease to cancer to COVID-19. We examine the immune system in both health and disease to understand how disorders start and how to rebalance the immune system back to health. Equipped with innovative tools and robust biorepositories, our team chips away at the biggest mysteries behind these conditions to work toward our vision of a healthy immune system for all. As an independent non-profit organization within Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we collaborate with clinicians to accelerate the path from innovative lab discoveries to life-changing patient care.
At BRI, each role is valued and an important contributor to the vision and mission. BRI is committed to a safe, caring and diverse workplace; as well as to taking action to further our commitments to foster inclusion, equity and belonging so employees feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work. Consider making a difference, join our team. Because together, we are Powering Possibility .
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 206-287-5646 or email jobs@benaroyaresearch.org .
Salary : $63,000 - $95,130
