<p>REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline; a minimum of four years of laboratory experience in biological research; bench-top laboratory experience in biological research; experience with cell culture, assay-based laboratory, aseptic technique, and mammalian cell culture, ELISA and other plate-based assays, flow cytometry, qPCR, western blot, or related molecular biology methods; experience immunostaining and/or microscopy, sample tracking, record keeping, and laboratory documentation; experience with standard laboratory equipment such as microscopes, plate readers, and spectrophotometers; be detail-oriented, highly organized, and an excellent record keeper; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work both collaboratively and independently, manage multiple priorities, follow established protocols carefully, troubleshoot routine technical issues, and maintain high standards of reproducibility and documentation; proficiency with standard computer programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. PREFERRED: Experience with translational research; knowledge of liver biology, primary human hepatocytes, or liver-relevant cell systems; and experience with organ-on-chip systems, microfluidic platforms, 3D culture, tissue engineering, or related biomaterials-based methods.</p> <p>This is a 1-year position with the possibility of an extension based on funding availability.</p> <p>Some experimental protocols may require occasional weekend hours.</p> <p>5/27/2026</p> <p>TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE II, NAMs, Biological Engineering and Center for Gynepathology Research - Griffith lab, to provide technical support for a newly awarded NIH Center grant focused on novel approach methodologies (NAMs) for Women's Health, building and implementing living sex-specific liver patient avatars and endometriosis patient avatars for therapeutic development; support the laboratory's broader efforts to develop and apply advanced human liver microphysiological systems to improve prediction of disease biology and drug responses; preparate and execute routine wet lab experiments under the supervision of a postdoctoral associate and in coordination with other laboratory members; contribute to experimental activities, including assay execution, sample processing, cell culture workflows, and other laboratory tasks for development and application of NAMs and microphysiological systems; and perform mammalian cell culture and related experimental activities independently, including routine maintenance of cell lines and support for experiments involving primary cells or other specialized culture systems as needed.</p> <p>The full job description is available, here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0lezfputytijlu1vm2453/TAII-NAMS_Job-Description-May-2026.pdf?rlkey=gvx6zfj1puuye9qobxfqkdlf6&st=inz5mpz5&dl=0</p>