Research Assistant—Immunology Center of Georgia, Czepielewski Lab
Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, USA
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.
College/Department Information
The Immunology Center of Georgia (IMMCG) represents a new initiative by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to leverage the ability of the immune system to combat disease. The IMMCG will accomplish this by assembling teams of biomedical researchers with strong records of scientific innovation and technological development. The IMMCG will be co-directed by world-class immunologists Drs. Catherine ‘Lynn’ Hedrick and Klaus Ley, both of whom have made major discoveries linking immune cells to specific mechanisms of disease. The goal of the IMMCG is to produce novel and effective treatments for conditions that heavily impact the communities of Georgia and the United States. The new center is aggressively recruiting faculty and staff to lead projects focused on cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic disorders, autoimmune and infectious disease, neurodegenerative disease and cancer.
Job Summary
We invite outstanding and highly motivated individuals to explore novel functional roles of lymphatic vasculature and immune cells with us. This position will play a critical role in assisting with routine experimental procedures in imaging, histology, cell and molecular biology experiments (including material preparation and documentation). In close collaboration with a senior lab member, the successful candidate will undertake a research project that contributes to our broader mission. Additionally, the position includes assisting with mouse colony, laboratory upkeep and offers the opportunity to acquire fundamental laboratory techniques in the field of immunology and vascular biology.
As a team-oriented basic research group, we aim to understand the homeostatic and pathogenic roles of lymphatic and immune responses in the context of chronic inflammation. Our interdisciplinary team of experts uses cutting-edge techniques to unravel the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions, with the goal of developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these devastating diseases. As a member of our dynamic and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside supportive mentors and supervisors who will guide you in your exploration of these complex systems.
Dr. CzepielewskiResponsibilities
Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Research Studies: Assist with research studies, experiments, and assays, including collection, preparation, evaluation, verification, and set-up of biological samples. Prepare tissue cultures, reagents, and maintain inventory of chemicals, supplies, and stock solutions for use in the laboratory.
- Animals: Manage and assist with animal colonies including genotyping and breeding
- Experiments: Assist and maintain equipment for microscopy, histology, flow cytometry, protein, and mRNA analysis, as well as small animal procedures. Comply with established safety procedures. Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.
- Other: Perform other related duties as assigned.
Learn more and apply: https://augusta.edu/jobs?id=258949
Posting ID: 400