School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Be You. The Lab Research Analyst II will conduct a variety of investigations in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures within the Molecular Genomics Core lab at Duke University. This position includes both genomics and histology techniques. Requirements: Education: Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field. Experience: Work requires four years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. This position is on-site Be Bold. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversee the operation and management of the laboratory’s proteomics platform Collect and organize tissue collections from surgical procedures Manage biospecimen biorepositories Lead single cell sequencing projects managing biospecimens, handling quality control, collaborating with pathology for tissue prep and with genetics core for sample transfers/library prep Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends, appropriate recommendations for improvement and conclusions. Work with biostatisticians/bioinformaticians to ensure robust and timely execution of proteomics and single cell projects Maintain laboratory equipment, perform preventative maintenance as necessary and manage maintenance contracts. Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies and equipment for performance of duties. Review journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous experiments to aid in the design and development of original procedures and techniques. Choose Duke. Successful candidates will join a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment at Duke University with access to ou
