This position is a research technician in the Department of Immunology, Center for Systems Immunology. This person will work on exciting new projects in Autoimmunity and will have the opportunity to participate in projects on T cell antigen discovery by using cutting edge methods of screening antigen libraries for T cell specificities. This person will participate in a sponsored research project to study T cell responses in Lupus Nephritis in mice and will gain experience using state-of-the-art laboratory techniques, including but not limited to molecular cloning, computational flow cytometry, next generation sequencing analysis, and T cell antigen discovery. Responsibilities for this position include: 1. Use sterile technique and mammalian cell culture (murine and human cell lines, human primary immune cells) 2. Will perform basic and advanced molecular biology, for example, qPCR, molecular cloning, library preparation for high throughput sequencing 3. Retroviral and lentiviral vector production/ 4. Will perform cell-based functional assays such as ELISAs. 5. Will conduct and analyze flow cytometry experiments. 6. Must be able to keep scientific records and perform basic data analysis. 7. Maintain and manage laboratory equipment and QC of common reagents and materials.Baccalaureate, B.S. degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field. Equivalent Relevant Prefer at least 3 years of work experience in immunology, microbiology, virology and/or molecular biology. Work Experience may be substituted for degree requirement and vice-versa. Extensive laboratory experience in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, or other related fields. High competency in advanced molecular biology techniques. Computer literate. Knowledge of mathematical and chemical principles. Experience with lab safety and regulatory issues. Must be able to work under pressure and meet required deadlines. NA