Research Technologist
Job Description
JHU Whiting School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Research Technologist to participate in a project to develop a microfluidic platform to detect rare DNA biomarkers from non-invasive samples such as blood or urine. The Research Technologist will assist with engineering of the droplet microfluidic devices and instrumentation for analysis, focusing on development of a robust and user-friendly platform for manipulation and analysis of microfluidic droplets. The position is highly interdisciplinary, involving microfabrication, imaging, and programming.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- CAD design of new devices and instrumentation.
- Experimentation of different fabrication methods and materials for the devices.
- Performing PCR assays on the droplet platform.
Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Microfabrication.
- Fluorescence imaging.
- Image analysis.
- Programming (ImageJ, Arduino, Matlab).
- DNA assays (eg. PCR).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some related post-undergraduate work experience.
Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: 27 hrs/wk, Monday - Friday
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
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