Research Technician I

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109268

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require professional certification. Grade 4 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Envirome Institute (EI) at the University of Louisville (UofL) is accepting applications for a Research Technician I to work as a team member on ongoing clinical studies and translational clinical research projects. The primary focus of this position is to support wastewater based epidemiology work which has monitored wastewater samples to assess pathogens and evidence of pollution since 2020. Candidate should be highly motivated, well organized, and able to work independently within a highly interdisciplinary group. Some weekend work will be required. This position is renewable contingent upon funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct material sample activities including receiving, collection, transportation, tracking, preparation, analysis, and disposal. 

• Organize, clean, track, QA/QC data, and identify opportunities for quality improvement for database management.

• Perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel, R, SASS, SPSS, and other software tools (creating plots and performing statistics) and work collaboratively with other team members to assure consistency in data analysis.

• Exercise independent judgment in the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research data. This includes but is not limited to drafting research plans, collecting and managing data, and drafting and presenting findings and reports.

• Effectively document complex research procedures and protocols.

• Conduct and draft literature reviews to synthesize relevant information to support assigned projects.

• Draft abstracts and manuscript sections.

• Analyze, interpret, develop reports, and present the results of scientific experiments to the public.

• Maintain daily communication with supervisor on activities and tasks.

• Assists with meetings with external organizations.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA/IRB guidelines/regulations.

• Comply with all safety regulations and infection control standards (sample handling, mailing, etc.).

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.