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Department: | IM - Experimental Immunology |
Research Associate I – Experimental Immunology
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The goal of the Allen Institute for Immunology is to translate deep knowledge of the human immune system into discoveries that can improve the understanding and treatment of immune-related diseases. We do this by utilizing innovative, cutting-edge technologies and advanced data analysis approaches to identify basic scientific principles, biomarkers of disease, and new targets for therapeutic intervention. The Institute will provide foundational data sets and tools for future immunological research as well as a novel collaboration portal for the broader scientific community.
The Allen Institute for Immunology is seeking a Research Associate I to be part of a vibrant team, responsible for performing mechanistic immunology studies and for validating findings derived from our longitudinal healthy, autoimmune, and cancer immunology cohorts. This RA I will support the work of the team by performing cell isolation from blood and tissue, cell culture, flow cytometry, flow panel design and development, participating in the general operation and maintenance of the laboratory, and performing routine laboratory tasks. Candidates will actively contribute to the analysis and interpretation of data they generate.
The RA I is responsible for executing a wide variety of laboratory tasks and/or experiments in a highly technical environment. They must keep good records. Good judgment and problem-solving skills are required for troubleshooting, and operating complex laboratory instrumentation. The RA I is expected to comply with regulatory requirements in a near GLP environment. A successful candidate possesses excellent attention to detail and the eagerness to work in a Team Science, deadline-driven atmosphere.
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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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