Laboratory Research Technician III - 26006694

Laboratory Research Technician III Med-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006694) The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Division is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology. The Rizzo laboratory is hiring a laboratory technician at the Tech III level. Dr. Alicia Rizzo is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. The goal of the laboratory is to determine the mechanisms by which the glycocalyx, a layer of sugar molecules that lines both the airways and the blood vessels of the lung, mediates the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis, and to develop treatments for these conditions. Current projects include 1) a mechanistic study of the role of the glycocalyx in supporting pulmonary surfactant, 2) a clinical study of the impact of glycocalyx degradation on physiology and patient outcomes in ARDS, and 3) optimization of a rapid assay to measure circulating glycocalyx fragments in sepsis. The Rizzo laboratory technician's duties will include performing in vitro assays (ELISAs, western blots, cell culture, molecular assays), in vivo (mouse) experiments, and processing airspace fluid samples we collect from ICU patients. They will also be responsible for maintaining highly organized experimental records, performing data analysis, and presenting experimental results at laboratory meetings. They will also work closely with Dr. Rizzo to create figures for publications and grant proposals. The Rizzo laboratory is funded by the NIH/NHLBI and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rizzo highly values diversity in biomedical sciences and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position. Job Summary Performs a variety of independent laboratory work and experiments such as determining experimental protocols and preparation of specimens and cultures. Prepares reports of findings subsequent to View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287905200 / 29-2012.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians