• Maintains compliance with established laboratory safety and other procedures.
• Ensures the proper disposal of infectious and hazardous materials.
• Applies quality control measures as outlined/required by the protocol. Provides basic data analysis.
• Performs laboratory research projects, including collection and organization of data, and maintaining databases. Makes detailed observations on experiments.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, publications, and presentations.
• Follows instructions and standard operating procedures to perform expected tasks. May provide basic instruction to other lab staff.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

• Knowledge of standard laboratory techniques.
• Ability to follow general instructions.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with electron microscopy tissue (animal and human) preparation, processing and imaging preferred.
• Experience with confocal microscopy and image analysis preferred.
• Experience in immunohistochemistry preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suites, Prism and Photoshop.

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged period

• This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required

HJF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.