My research program involves using basic science background and techniques and applying these to patient-centered questions to advance the care and understanding of gastrointestinal diseases. I specifically am focused on eosinophilic and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases and care for patients who help inform our research program of important questions and gaps in understanding. We study how the microbiota, diet and inflammatory pathways affect eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. My laboratory is within the larger lab of June Round, PhD whose expertise is vast in microbial ecology and immunology.
This role may involve working directly with patients, working with a clinical research coordinator to obtain patient samples and reviewing medical charts/health histories. This role involves performing experiments independently with patient samples, devising one's own experiments and generating associated data, cell culture, handling human biospecimens including blood, saliva, tissue and fecal samples, and working with murine models of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. This role works directly with Amiko Uchida, MD as well as other members of the Uchida and Round laboratories.
Responsibilities
- Plans and performs specialized and complex lab tests, experiments, and surgical procedures for studies. These may be performed independently or with other lab members. Operates complex and highly specialized laboratory and surgical instruments and equipment. Instructs others in their use.
- Receives and processes human samples for experiments or biobanking with guidance from Principal Investigator and assists the Principal Investigator in the design, implementation and performance of new protocols and procedures as well as the modification of existing techniques.
- Familiar with Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents and work with Clinical Research Coordinators to maintain patient cohort studies.
- Assist in the design and maintenance of laboratory and environmental health and safety documentation and compliance.
- Assist in the design and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC) documents and compliance.
- Reviews scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information concerning experimental procedures.
- Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data, and prepares reports or presentations summarizing research results in timely fashion.
- Maintains a log of supplies used in procedures, takes inventory and orders lab equipment and supplies.
- The role occasionally requires working on weekends for animal or cell culture experiments; coming in person for the role to complete these tasks during the work week.
- May supervise, train, and review the work of laboratory personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or other scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years full-time laboratory experience; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Working knowledge of advanced scientific techniques and procedures as well as the ability to make statistical calculations, analyze results, prepare reports and perform specialized tests also required.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office and laboratory environment.
Often: Human samples such as blood/serum, stool, saliva, tissue, infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).
Occasionally: Exposure to animals (mice) depending on experiments planned.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting, carrying samples.
Comments
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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