LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I

School of Medicine

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LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I

Duke Human Vaccine Institute

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Perform all tasks associated with animal model studies of infectious disease inoculation, vaccination, and therapeutic intervention, such as challenging, dosing, collecting samples and precise harvesting and processing of tissues/biospecimens, in multiple species including, but not limited to, ferrets, hamsters, mice and rabbits. 
• Follow appropriate ABSL2 and ABSL3 safety and standard operating procedures.  
• Create labels and prepare specimen tubes for samples. 
  • Maintain freezer database for sample retrieval. 
• Prepare samples for immunological and virological assays.
• General laboratory maintenance including but not limited to: laboratory organization, preparation of solutions, waste processing, ordering/preparation/stocking of consumables and reagents, routine equipment calibration, maintenance of accurate sample and equipment inventories. 
• Coordinate equipment maintenance performed by outside vendors. 
• Serve as the representative for the RBL Animal Models Unit on the DHVI safety committee. 
• Assist with the preparation of IACUC animal protocols and amendments.  
• Perform monthly audits in compliance with the GHRB/RBL. 
• Attend all required trainings and team meetings. 
• Present current research or novel techniques in local, regional, and/or national meetings, in either poster or presentation form. 
• Assist in developing new animal models and techniques to broaden the Animal Model Unit’s portfolio. 
• Manage and complete all assigned tasks/projects in accordance with standardized operating procedures and in full compliance with all safety protocols. 
• Independently complete complex experiments and review data in accordance with standardized operating procedures and in full compliance with safety protocols. 
• Develop, write and update safety and procedure SOPs that relate to the Animal Models Unit and contribute to scientific manuscripts. 
• Assist in the training of research staff with respect to animal handling and other related skills. 
• Review laboratory methods, manuals, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to experiments. 
• Complete and maintain written and electronic documentation of research activities in real-time according to standardized record keeping procedures. 
• Perform as Study Lead on Unit requests, interacting directly with requesting lab personnel to manage expectations for the study and deliver endpoint samples for processing and analysis. 
• Collect and organize raw data into reports for interpretation and analyses.  
• Provide input into experimental study design and planning and into the development of new laboratory protocols. 
• Perform protocol troubleshooting using independent thought to identify technical problems and implement modifications as necessary. 
• Assist in scheduling upcoming experiments that come through the Animal Models Unit request system.  
• Perform live animal imaging experiments.  
• Assist with the ordering of live animals, coordinating with vendors and maintaining current census to accommodate all incoming orders. 
• Perform additional duties as requested by Animal Models Unit Manager and RBL/DHVI leadership. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT THIS LEVEL: 

• Education/Training: Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.
• Experience: Work requires two 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. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE. 

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