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Job TitleResearch Technician II - Louveau Lab

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentLRI Neurosciences-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job CodeD99981

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Research Technician II - Louveau Lab  

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Lerner Research Institute embodies Cleveland Clinic’s values of research, innovation and education by conducting leading-edge research that improves the lives of patients today and in the future. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career. 

In the Louveau lab, we study the role of the surrounding of the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges, in normal and pathological brain function. Contrary to the parenchyma that is virtually devoid of immune cells, except microglia, under normal conditions, the meninges harbor a rich and dynamic immune environment. The meninges are strategically positioned to be the interface between the periphery and the parenchyma, but we still do not fully understand how the meningeal compartment is interfering with brain function.

This position will handle rodent colonies within the lab.

A caregiver in this position works 8:30am—5:00pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Perform laboratory techniques and procedures required for experimental studies.  

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Perform technical lab duties.  

Schedule and perform various analyses.  

Assist with establishing and scheduling various procedures and analyses.  

Prepare reagents, purify chemicals, and identify, separate and quantify various substances. 

Conduct testing and procedures utilizing laboratory equipment and instrumentation. 

Accumulate data from analyses.  

Prepare charts, graphs, statistical tables, publications, grant proposals and applications for research forms.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High school diploma or GED.  

2 years of experience in a research or related laboratory environment OR an associate’s degree in a laboratory science field and 1 year of work experience OR a bachelor’s degree. 

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Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

Ability to distinguish color

Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment

Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20  pounds

May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

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