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Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) to gain hands-on research experience with the latest, evidence-based and advanced technologies. Here, you will utilize your interest in transforming the healthcare field by investigating lymphomas, infectious diseases, insect-transmitted viruses and more. Come build a rewarding career at one of the top ranked hospital organizations in the world. 

The Sautto Lab focuses on developing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) as tools to design novel vaccines and advance treatments for infectious diseases, particularly viral pathogens such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Our work explores the potential of mAbs as direct therapeutics capable of neutralizing infections as well as indirect strategies to prevent infection altogether. We also engineer and optimize mAbs by enhancing characteristics such as binding strength and stability or redesigning them for specialized applications including chimeric antigen receptors, offering innovative approaches to combating difficult-to-eradicate pathogens and certain cancers. As a Research Technician on our team, you will perform laboratory techniques and procedures required for assigned experimental studies, assist with establishing and scheduling analyses, conduct tests using a range of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, and assemble experimental results for review by research staff.

Read more about the Sautto lab: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/florida/sautto/

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible start/end times)

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform laboratory techniques procedures required for experimental studies.

• Perform technical lab duties as delegated by the Research Staff Supervisor related to the assigned project.

• Schedule and perform the various analyses needed to complete the project.

• Assist with establishing and scheduling of various procedures and analysis.

• Prepare reagents and purify chemicals using chromatography, distillation, etc.

• Identify, separate and quantify various substances.

• Conduct tests and procedures utilizing various laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

• Accumulate data from analyses, prepare charts, graphs, statistical tables for presentation to Research Staff Supervisor for final analysis and preparation for publication, grant proposals and applications for research funds.

• Potentially order laboratory supplies and equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Knowledge of quantitative and statistical methods normally attained through completion of a Bachelor's degree in a biological science major or a related field of study 

• (A minimal amount of applicable experience may substitute the education requirement)

• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures, techniques, methods and analysis sufficient to perform a variety of research protocols  

• After selection and placement into this position, up to six months of on-the-job training required to become familiar with laboratory techniques, procedures and research protocols

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Research lab experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

• Ability to distinguish color

• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment

• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20  pounds

• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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