The OMRF Rheumatology Research Center of Excellence is looking for a Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant that will be responsible for the following tasks:   • Responsible for collecting blood, urine, and other samples • Obtains and understands specimen and test information • Documents physician orders as required • Retrieves orders, requisitions, and labels from EMR for accurate collection and labeling of specimens • Processes samples by centrifugation, pipetting, aliquoting, and slide preparation as required by receiving clinical and research laboratories • Prepares specimens for transport to lab • Performs POC testing for CLIA-waived tests • Maintains accurate records, documents and files as required for both clinical and research databases • Provides patient results to physician offices, as necessary • Restocks rooms and supply areas as needed • Assists with clerical duties such as answering phones, preparing charts, charge entry, assessing and verifying patient test requests and billing information • Assists nursing staff in obtaining vital signs, weight checks and general patient-comfort needs • Transports patients and assists staff with moving patients with wheelchairs • Performs other duties as assigned

• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms for patient examinations and prepare patients for medical exam. • Interview and record patients/participants’ medical history, vital statistics, medications, and other medical information. • Assist clinicians in the examination process. • Maintain patient records and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. • Prepare and administer medications, injections, or treatments. • Draw blood and obtain and prepare other specimens for lab tests as directed by the physician or other health care provider. • Coordinate with external medical facilities. • Assist with prior authorizations and other patient support as needed. • Schedule appointments, maintain medical records, and complete paperwork. • Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. • Input patient/participant data into disease-specific database. • Serve as liaison between patient and providers. • Coordinate care with other entities (insurance, pharmacy, external health care providers).

The Bodine Lab is seeking a research technician to conduct research in cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle size and function in response to disease and aging using rodent models. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Managing mouse colony (updating strain database, setting up breeders, and genotyping by PCR) - Exercise training of laboratory animals - Euthanizing animals and dissecting muscle tissue - Sectioning, immunostaining, and imaging muscle tissue - Participating in lab and departmental meetings

The Kirkland Lab at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is looking to recruit a Research Technician to provide research support for several ongoing projects in the lab. In the Kirkland lab, we study the role of chromatin regulators and epigenetics in cancer and development. You will be an integral part of building our research program. Responsibilities include stocking and maintaining laboratory supplies, maintaining databases of reagents and experimental data, and producing reagents for the use of other lab members. Other duties include molecular cloning, DNA/RNA and protein purification, mammalian cell culture, and genomics techniques. We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented person who is willing to learn a variety of techniques, including CRISPR and epigenome editing. The candidate will receive ample training and instruction but will be expected to work independently quickly on routine techniques. This will be a great learning opportunity for individuals interested in understanding how techniques are applied in a Molecular Biology lab and who may eventually be interested in graduate school. The person you will replace leaves the lab to start graduate school in the Fall. Dr. Kirkland was once in this role before attending graduate school, so he has the experience from the other side to help you succeed and reach your academic and career goals. The Kirkland lab strives for an inclusive environment, and we especially encourage those who identify as women or a member of an underrepresented minority to apply.

The Mao-Draayer Lab is looking for a highly motivated, organized, responsible person who will play a key role in achieving the mission of the lab. We aim to discover cellular and molecular mechanisms how immune dysfunctions cause human autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and other neuroinflammatory disease. We utilize variety of approaches including immunology, genetics, metabolomics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology. Responsibilities will include: - Collecting human blood sample and PBMC isolations - Conducting flowcytometry immunophenotyping experiments as well as to assess immune cell functions - Conducting basic molecular biology experiments such as PCR, Western, tissue culture - Detailed documentation of experiments and results - Summarizing lab results and presenting at meetings - Participating in lab and departmental meetings

The Chiao Laboratory is looking for a motivated research technician to assist with the investigation of mechanisms of cardiac aging and age-related cardiovascular diseases. The duties of this position will include mouse handling (injections, blood and tissue sample collection), molecular biology techniques (RNA, protein and metabolite extraction, PCR, western blotting), reagent preparation, general laboratory maintenance and organization. Assignments are typically non-routine and variable in nature

The Guthridge Lab is seeking a Research Technician for the Biorepository which supports our clinical and translational research investigators. Candidates should be highly organized, motivated and team oriented. Duties will include all repository activities related to receipt, processing, storage, maintenance and records management of human blood and tissue samples related to studies and clinical trials in a CAP (College of American Pathologists) certified facility. Individual will need to be comfortable working in cold temperatures with appropriate personal safety protections and working with human samples.

• Reviews requisitions, verifying accuracy, terminology, specifications. Approves requisitions for conversion to Purchase Orders. • Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. • Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. • Prepares bid requests when required. • Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and to scope of authority. • Maintains procurement records (e.g.: items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories) • Troubleshoots with users, vendors, and others regarding defective or unacceptable goods or services and determines source of trouble and takes corrective action. • Assists and coordinates with the Accounting Department the processing of completed purchase order payments. • Approves invoices for payment. • Expedites delivery of goods/services to users. • Processes and ships returned goods to vendor and ensures proper credits are received. • Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications. • Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to supplier when a hard copy is required. • Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to provide best value for end users. • Verifies invoices from suppliers with bids/quotes and purchase orders and approves payment. • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Participate in a variety of projects aimed at identifying and characterizing factors involved in complex disease. Assist with analysis of a large patient sample collection (DNA, RNA, serum, etc.), including statistical analyses and data visualization.

The Scofield Lab is looking for a Summer Research Intern. This internship in the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology department will provide motivated students the opportunity to assist with research studies directed towards understanding the mechanisms of osteoarthritis. Duties may include performing a variety of cell culture and molecular biology techniques, extraction, analysis, and presentation of data.

The Jeffries Lab is looking for a Summer Research Intern. This internship in the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology department will provide motivated students the opportunity to assist with research studies directed towards understanding the mechanisms of osteoarthritis. Duties may include performing a variety of cell culture and molecular biology techniques, extraction, analysis, and presentation of data.

The Freeman Lab is currently hiring for a Research Technician who will design, perform, and analyze neuroscience experiments. Job responsibilities will include organizing, interpreting, and communicating data to supervisor and co-workers. Responsibilities will also include improve experimental processes, documenting work appropriately and troubleshooting experiments. The position will collaborate and effectively communicate with other members of the lab. The position will work independently at times and also seek assistance from more experienced team members when needed. These studies include operating highly specialized equipment and performing advanced techniques after appropriate training. Ability to work well with others is essential.

The Deshmukh Labat the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team. We are part of the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program at OMRF. The primary focus of our laboratory is to investigate how aging influences autoimmunity and salivary gland disease. Our lab employs animal model systems to gain in-depth knowledge of disease mechanisms. We feel this is key for developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to treat autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders. Over the past 10 years, many research technicians from my laboratory have joined graduate schools in the US, including OUHSC. Individuals with keen interest in progressing their careers in research are highly encouraged to apply.   Responsibilities will include: – Mammalian cell culture – Biochemical and cell biology experiments to assess gene expression and function – Mouse tissue dissection, immunohistochemistry, and confocal imaging – Provide assistance in Flow Cytometry experiments – Detailed documentation of experiments and results – Participation in lab and department meetings

The OMRF Clinical Immunology Laboratory is seeking a conscientious, highly motivated, organized individual to perform high complexity testing to detect myositis-specific or myositis-associated autoantibodies in patient samples. This laboratory serves as a tertiary referral center for complex autoantibody testing to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of autoimmune rheumatic disease patients, primarily inflammatory myositis. Duties include tissue culture, western blotting, immunoprecipitation, electrophoresis, autoradiography, result interpretation, and standard lab functions. This position will focus particular attention on RNA immunoprecipitation. Data will need to be entered into a standard database. Candidates need to be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also have a team orientation. Candidates must be able to adhere to the College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines and University Radioactivity guidelines.