LAB RESEARCH ANALYST II

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

JOB PURPOSE: The Laboratory Analyst II in the Tighe laboratory will assist in lab management including compliance with regulation, oversight of trainees and training. Additionally, the role includes performing research assessing responses to air pollution to define factors that predict susceptibility. This includes primary cell culture, exposure to air pollutants and assessment of exposure responses.  

DEPARTMENTAL EXPECTATION OF EMPLOYEE

• Adheres to Duke’s Policy and Procedures

• Acts as a role model within and outside Duke

• Performs duties as workload necessitates

• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude

• Communicates regularly with laboratory principal investigator

• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position

• Meets Department productivity standards

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs laboratory management activities including maintaining regulatory compliance, oversight of other laboratory staff and trainees and assistance with laboratory financial oversight.

• Participate in training of laboratory trainees (undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows).

• Support experimental design, planning and performance.

• Troubleshoot established and/or develop new laboratory procedures and assays. This includes independent assessment of prior literature and published protocols.

• Perform studies on primary airway epithelial cell cultures grown at air liquid interface, exposed to different types of air pollutants and then assessed for biological responses.

• Maintain a laboratory culture of collaboration and cooperation. This includes collaboration with internal and external collaborators.

• Assist in the writing and development of manuscripts, grants and abstracts at the direction of the principal investigator.

• Assist in financial oversight of laboratory expenses and development of budgets for new and/or proposed studies.

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ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, Education and Licensure

An experienced leader and financial executive with health care experience preferably in the home health field. An energetic, "straight shooter" with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus. A well-organized and self-directed individual who is "politically savvy", "street smart" and a team player. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills. A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor. An excellent negotiator who is experienced in managed care contracting. A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective and is well versed in systems.

Bachelors degree or equivalent; more than four of work experience and/or training; and at least 2 years of some laboratory management or training experience.

• Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret research documents. Ability to respond effectively to feedback or provide feedback to trainees. Ability to draft and/or write protocols, abstracts and manuscripts. Ability to present scientific data to laboratory group and/or collaborators

• Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform math skills to generate solutions, compounds and other needs to molecular biology studies.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to review the scientific literature. This includes critical review of the literature, ability to perform literature searches, and synthesize the data. This needs to be independent in initial activities, while appropriate seeking additional advice.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.