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Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Perform various glaucoma model and optic nerve ophthalmic surgeries and intraocular injections in mice and rats, preparing and dosing animals in drug studies, measuring intraocular pressure using rebound tonometry, using injectable or gas anesthetics via commercial rodent anesthesia machine in accordance with USDA and AALAC.
Prepare and carry out perfusion fixation and micro-dissection of ocular tissues.
Histological methods performed in this position include cryopreservation and epoxy preparation (embedding and sectioning) for immunofluorescent and/or morphologic studies of animal and human donor eye tissues.
Management of multiple mouse lines, performing ear punches, breeding and tail PCF to genotype, maintaining database of mouse lines.
Image capture and data analysis for morphological studies using analysis programs such as Metamorph, Imaris, and ImageJ.
Confocal and or 2 photon imaging of immuno-labelled tissues.
Execute proper disposal of biohazardous materials, maintain laboratory conditions and other duties as assigned by Lab Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
One year of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
Master’s Degree, with related graduate research, may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
This position requires working with rodents on a frequent basis. Those candidates with pre-existing allergies to rodents or cats and/or have asthma will be unsuitable for this job.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in a cell biology, molecular biology or neuroscience laboratory performing relevant techniques is desired.
Histology, animal surgery and microdissection, immunofluorescence microscopy, and confocal microscopy desired.
*Classified Title: * Research Specialist
*Role/Level/Range: * ACRP/03/MA
*Starting Salary Range: * $16.61 – $22.83 (Commensurate with experience)
*Employee group: * Full Time
*Schedule: * Monday – Friday, 8:30-5:00
*Exempt Status: * Non-Exempt
*Location: * School of Medicine Campus
*Department name: * SOM Oph Glaucoma
*Personnel area: * School of Medicine
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
*Note: * Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.61 – $22.83 per hour
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