Life Science Research Professional

at  Stanford University

THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Stanford Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century, creating pivotal technologies that have transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, business and beyond. Our faculty and students are creative risk-takers who pursue excellence across a breadth of disciplines. Our alumni include some of the world’s most successful leaders in technology and business. Our staff are critical to enabling Stanford Engineering to accomplish its mission: seeking solutions to some of the world’s most urgent challenges and educating leaders who will make the world a better place through the power of engineering principles, techniques and systems.

DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING

Stanford Bioengineering is a dynamic and rapidly growing department within the Stanford Schools of Engineering and Medicine. For more than a decade, the Department of Bioengineering has sought to advance bioengineering as a fundamental engineering discipline grounded in basic sciences, powered by a unique set of engineering concepts and principles, and capable of realizing many diverse applications. Our community ranges broadly, consisting of esteemed alumni, world class faculty and students, dynamic staff and administrators and include some of the world’s most successful leaders in bioengineering technology and business In realizing our mission, our staff are critical to supporting our organization’s goals and enabling Stanford faculty and students to accomplish its mission conducting cutting-edge research with the objective of formulating innovative solutions to global challenges through the field of bioengineering.
The Hernandez-Lopez Lab is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 2 to join our team in the engineering of cellular therapies for neurodegeneration. You will perform and support lab experiments working both independently and in a team to support a multidisciplinary collaboration for T cell engineering. Your work will focus primarily on synthetic biology and cell engineering of mouse and human T cells, performing relevant procedures such as cloning, sequencing, imaging, mycoplasma testing, flow cytometry, RT-qPCR. Furthermore, we are looking for individuals who will become the primary support of our lab, playing a key role in literature reviews, troubleshooting, and optimization of processes to improve and streamline our laboratory pipelines, ordering and biosafety. If you are excited about the field of T cell engineering and immunotherapies, we are excited to welcome you to our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field and two years of relevant work experience; or Master’s degree in a related scientific field.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (DESIRED):

• Two years relevant work experience.
• Understanding principals of molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, sequencing, MALDI-TOF and bacterial culturing.
• Demonstrate aptitude in foresight, planning, and ability to organize as required by research.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• General understanding of scientific principles.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs, databases, and scientific applications.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above shoulders, sort and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely climb, scrub, sweep, mop, chop and mix or operate hand and foot controls.
• Must have correctable vision to perform duties of the job.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours.
• Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a dusty, dirty, and odorous environment.
• Position may require repetitive motion.

• Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Make recommendations on experimental design and/or research direction to principal investigator.
• Independently conduct complex (lab and/or field) experiments to gather data for a portion of a major research project.
• Interpret and analyze results, often where few guidelines exist, and make modifications to existing procedures and protocols.
• Develop new research protocols where appropriate protocols are not described in the literature or where modification or adaptation of standard procedures and protocols is required.
• Oversee the daily activities of the laboratory including lab maintenance; maintain lab stock, manage chemical inventory and safety records, and provide general lab support as needed. May assist with purchasing laboratory equipment.
• Contribute substantively to the preparation of papers for publication, especially in the results section, and to publication of findings. Present ongoing work to colleagues and/or academic conferences.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff or students on lab procedures or techniques.