Research Technologist (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology)

Research Technologist (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology)

The O'Neal Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is recruiting a Research Technologist to support our work on tick-borne diseases. We use molecular, cellular, immunological, genetic, biochemical, and entomological approaches to understand fundamental interactions between ticks, tick-borne microbes, and mammalian hosts. The O'Neal Lab opened in September 2025, and ongoing projects involve arthropod immunology, mouse immunology, cell biology, immunometabolism, transcriptomics, and development of genetic tools in ticks.

The Research Technologist performs laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by following common protocols independently or with instructions.
• Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques and methods of the lab.
• Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.
• Run lab tests and complete measurements.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.
• Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.
• Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.
• Set-up experiments based on defined standards.
• Collect project data.
• Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
• Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitor inventory of supplies, clean equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above:

• Perform laboratory tasks.
• Complete routine assays towards research goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience.
• Experience in microbiological techniques, flow cytometry, microscopy, tick-borne microbes, mouse handling, and/or tick handling is preferred.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency:

• Data Collection and Measurement - Awareness
• Experimental Preparation - Awareness
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance - Awareness
• Laboratory Techniques and Assays - Awareness
• Laboratory Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Technologist Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am 5:00pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Public Health Department name: W Harry Feinstone Dpt Molec Mblgy Imlgy Personnel area: School of Public Health