Research Specialist Ii

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our research team as a Research Specialist II. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing essential support to ongoing research projects, particularly focusing on animal work involving intravitreal injections, subcutaneous injections, retina and optic nerve dissections, immunofluorescence, imaging, and image analysis.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct micro-dissection of ocular tissue- from tissue harvesting to retina and optic nerve dissections with precision and attention to detail.
• Perform intravitreal injections, cyclosporine injections, and other animal work as required for research projects for both mice and rats.
• Complete all steps required for fluorescently labeling and imaging ocular tissue: immunohistochemistry, operating imaging equipment, data collection, and conducting image analysis using appropriate software tools.
• Comfortably perform the following techniques: Western blotting, PCR, ELISA, Flow cytometry, plasmid preparation and purification.
• Assist managing multiple mouse lines, performing ear punches, breeding and genotype.
• Experienced in handling primary cell tissue culture, meeting high sterility technique.
• inventory, proliferation, and classifying cells.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and optimize experimental protocols.
• Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records.
• Ensure compliance with ethical and safety standards in all research activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Two years laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
• Master's degree, with related graduate research, may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with additional techniques relevant to the research focus.
• Knowledge of safety and ethical guidelines related to animal research.

Classified Title: Research Specialist II
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: Min $40,900 - Max $71,600 Annually ($63,925 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Oph Glaucoma
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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