Job Description

Job Summary:

The research studies build on findings published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. These studies focus on two concepts. The first is the concept of immune resilience in aging, COVID-19 disease and vaccines, autoimmune disease, and other infections. The second is the allergy/asthma leading to the conduct of a large NIH-sponsored U01 clinical trial to examine the modulation of epithelial resilience with immune modulators. Under general supervision and in the context of a highly collaborative team and action-oriented and productive lab, the applicant utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide technical assistance in performing assigned tasks in support of research projects. Responsibilities include assisting or conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects, as well as, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data for clinical and mechanistic research.

Job Duties: * Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects.

• Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting.
• Assists investigator or higher-level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager, or higher-level technician.
• Assists in conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelors in a basic science is required.

Experience:

None

Preferably some exposure to research during undergraduate classes.

Additional Information

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio