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Research Technologist III

Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Position Description:

Purpose

Using spleen tissue, the life gift from the transplant organ donors, Chen Lab aims to reconstitute human immune response in vitro. The Chen Lab in the Department of OB/GYN and Center for Immunology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, is seeking a motivated and dedicated Research Technologist III (Research Technician) to join our research team.

Our unique platform enables us to test hundreds of different conditions in parallel and assess their impacts on human immune responses, such as antibody production. We routinely work with industry partners to exploit the translational potential of the spleen organoid screening system. Meanwhile, working with the Versiti Blood Research Institute, we are building up a spleen biobank to investigate populational diversity in immune response. We aim to leverage the systemic and causative understanding of human immune system to inform the rationale design of vaccine and immunotherapy.

Primary Functions

  • Process and bank human spleens distributed from the Organ Processing Organization (Versiti Blood Research Institute).
  • Maintain spleen organoid cultures
  • Perform screening using a laboratory robot.
  • Perform routine experiments and daily work timely and independently, including cellular and molecular biology experiments, fluorescence imaging studies, etc. Collect, analyze, and report experimental data with accurate records.
  • Conduct and supervise assigned duties, such as routine lab maintenance, preparation of lab solutions and reagents, monitoring compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, ordering supply, and record keeping, protocol implementation, etc.
  • Oversee daily lab operation in the absence of the supervisor or Principal Investigator.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

  • Experience in immunology or high-throughput screening is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of cell biological, biochemistry and molecular biological techniques.
  • Complex problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, time management, and communication/writing skills.


Preferred Schedule:
Between 7am to 5pm


Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 3 years

Preferred Experience: 3 years of work in laboratory setting

Field: Biology, Immunology, Chemistry, Biochemical Sciences or related

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MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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EEO/AA – Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

 

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