Current Opportunities

Under general direction, the Laboratory Animal Sciences Technician 3 will perform a variety of tasks following established techniques and procedures. The Technician will assist in study execution; collect samples from and administers agents to research animals as IACUC approved studies require. Will exercise judgment in the collection and processing of samples such as blood, serum, plasma, tissue and urine. Works with a variety of animal species and work assignments are relatively complex. tasks will involve both in-vivo and in-vitro procedures. Documents laboratory work to acceptable standards and maintains laboratory/medical equipment and supplies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols and regulations. The successful candidate will assist in administrative functions of study execution such as labeling collection tubes and transporting supplies to appropriate area, quality control review of data, coordinating sample shipment, and acting as shift or study lead. Activities as lead may include scheduling team work assignments and acting as primary point of contact for the study director for a particular shift.

Under general direction, the Laboratory Animal Sciences Technician 3 will perform a variety of tasks following established techniques and procedures. The Technician will assist in study execution; collect samples from and administers agents to research animals as IACUC approved studies require. Will exercise judgment in the collection and processing of samples such as blood, serum, plasma, tissue and urine. Works with a variety of animal species and work assignments are relatively complex. tasks will involve both in-vivo and in-vitro procedures. Documents laboratory work to acceptable standards and maintains laboratory/medical equipment and supplies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols and regulations. The successful candidate will assist in administrative functions of study execution such as labeling collection tubes and transporting supplies to appropriate area, quality control review of data, coordinating sample shipment, and acting as shift or study lead. Activities as lead may include scheduling team work assignments and acting as primary point of contact for the study director for a particular shift.

Under direct supervision, the Maintenance Worker I will be responsible for performing architectural renovations, modifications, repairs and preventive maintenance to building structures and performing all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Worker II must be a self-starter and will be responsible for the following job duties:  Metal working; welding (stainless steel), constructing sheet metal fabrications and machining with manual machines (mill, lathe, band saws, etc.). Service, maintain and repair commercial/industrial (HVAC) air handling equipment.  Perform architectural work; renovations, painting, carpentry, building repairs and preventive maintenance to building structures. Service and repair commercial refrigeration equipment and perform all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.    Will be required to respond in a timely fashion to a variety of alarms to include equipment monitoring systems, HVAC alarms, IT system alarms, and all other related types of notifications.   Work Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday from 6:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is currently seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician III to join the Institute’s Facilities Team.   Under direct supervision, the Electrical Technician III will be responsible for monitoring HVAC controls, pneumatic control, performing electrical duties as required, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, HAVC repairs and repairing central plant equipment.  This includes heating, hot water boilers, steam boilers, centrifugal chillers, air compressors, vacuum pumps and associated support equipment.  The individual will also assist with plumbing and other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Under direct supervision, the Maintenance Worker I will be responsible for performing architectural renovations, modifications, repairs and preventive maintenance to building structures and performing all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Under direct supervision, the Maintenance Worker I will be responsible for performing architectural renovations, modifications, repairs and preventive maintenance to building structures and performing all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Lovelace Biomedical is seeking a board-certified Veterinary Pathologist to join a team of researchers dedicated to the Lovelace mission of advancing and bettering human health.   At Lovelace Biomedical, we support a bevy of exciting advanced research and development initiatives in a hybrid contract -academic environment.  Our core competencies include R&D services for pharmaceutical, chemical, and agricultural industries; pharmacology models and safety assessment; inhalation toxicology; advanced chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threat and explosive (CBRNE) and combat casualty care countermeasure (drug and vaccine) development; respiratory, cardiovascular and infectious disease research; real-world environmental hazard assessment; intellectual property development; applied imaging-bioinformatic neurocognitive research, and clinical research, etc.  Our funding sources range from small pharma and biotech, to large pharma and industry to NIH, DOD, DOE, BARDA and other governmental agencies.   The Veterinary Pathologist will be part of a team with a larger scientific purpose, and the successful candidate will have the ability to see the big picture of our goals and be driven by the desire to advance our research.  They will also be able to collaborate effectively with internal and external clients, have an inquisitive scientific mind and the desire to learn new and exciting disciplines.   In addition to providing technical guidance and oversight (may include supervision of laboratories and/or staff) to personnel in the necropsy, histology and clinical pathology groups, the Veterinary Pathologist will evaluate, interpret and report on microscopic changes from a variety of animal models of disease; and may serve as the principal investigator or study director on a variety of sponsored programs; supervise and oversee the development and evaluation of disease models and safety/efficacy studies; support and develop investigator-initiated sponsored research programs; and perform all other related duties as required or assigned.

A post-doctoral research position is currently available in Dr. Andrew Mayer's laboratory at The Mind Research Network, Albuquerque, New Mexico location in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The candidate will work on several projects that use multimodal neuroimaging to study traumatic brain injury and psychosis spectrum disorders.   The primary responsibilities of this postdoctoral fellow (postdoc) will be to perform independent research in the area of image processing and algorithm development with application to brain imaging and genetics data.  The position will also involve interacting with patients from various clinical populations and healthy controls. The postdoc will be responsible for the development or selection of proper statistic tests, algorithms and methods, as well as developing new ideas that promote current research. The postdoc will be expected to publish the findings in peer-review journals and over time to compete for extramural funding.

The Baker Lab at Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI) studies how influenza viruses interface with their vertebrate hosts, with the goal of better mitigation or prediction strategies against future pandemic viruses. Specifically, we study how host alternative RNA splicing reshapes the virus:host landscape during infection. Our work combines transcriptomics, molecular biology, and virology to identify and characterize the evolutionary struggle between viruses and their hosts. We are seeking a curious, creative, and highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to spearhead research aimed at understanding the contribution of alternative RNA splicing to virus infection, adaptation, and host co-evolution. The postdoc should bring their own ideas, but can initially drive research from the lab integrating long read RNA sequencing data with experimental approaches that identify biological mechanisms of virus control. The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct independent research, remain abreast of developments in the field of research and develop novel research methods as needed.  Will also work directly with research teams in the Institute as well as with outside collaborators, develop proposals for research funding, present and publish research data, analyze and interpret a variety of data, and perform all other related research duties as required or assigned.

A postdoctoral research position is available in Dr. Andrei Vakhtin’s lab at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The lab’s work is focused on examining gut-brain interactions, incorporating cognitive neuroscience with gastrointestinal methodologies. The candidate will work on projects involving multimodal and multisystem data to understand gut-brain pathogenesis in various neuropathologies, including post-infection sequelae of diseases such as COVID-19.   The primary responsibilities of this postdoctoral fellow will be to perform pre- and post-processing of advanced neuroimaging and other biological data, as well as algorithm development and implementation in neuroimaging and GI-based techniques. This position involves working in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator to complete project analyses and publish the findings in peer-review journals.

Under limited direction, the Procurement Manager will oversee and manage the daily operations of the Procurement Department.   The Procurement Manager will ensure efficient operations of the Institute’s overall procurement process to include purchasing, shipping and receiving, property and inventory control and transportation programs. Develops and implements procurement policies and procedures consistent with good business practices and applicable regulations. Provides guidance to all LRRI employees pertaining to purchasing policies and procedures, source selection, pricing, and delivery information.   Oversees the purchasing of a wide range of equipment, commodities and services. Ensures all procurement actions are conducted in accordance with appropriate LBRI, government and commercial procedures. Ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with terms of contracts, and safeguarding the interests of the Institute.   Evaluates proposals for value, recommends and selects suppliers, negotiates contract terms and conditions as well as negotiates with vendors for goods and services, negotiating best possible price and value for the institute. Manages transportation carrier selection, rate analysis, preparing and filing bills of lading, and assures compliance with applicable laws and regulations for items shipped to and from the Institute.   The Manager will also manage the personnel in the Materials Management Department. Will work closely with the Director of Research Administration to identify staffing needs, provide leadership and mentoring to all department staff, and work with the Human Resources Department as needed on performance evaluations, training and development of staff.

Under general direction, the Programmer is responsible for Information Technology programming requirements for Institute projects, including maintenance and support for in-house developed applications. Supports the analysis of project requirements, then defines and implements solutions. Writes code, tests, and validates software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the product life cycle. Analyzes and amends software errors in a timely and accurate fashion, and provides status reports where required. Data analysis tasks include definition, analysis, quality control measures, and documentation of results. Individual is responsible for the development of databases, web interfaces and general programs or scripts to satisfy specific project needs.

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist under the general supervision of the Quality Assurance Director. The Quality Assurance Specialist will perform laboratory inspections, participate in sponsor and regulatory audits, reviews research data and reports, assists in verifying the Institutes compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Institute study protocols, policies and standard operating procedures.

Study Directors play a crucial role in managing preclinical research in all aspects of drug development as the single point of control responsible for the overall conduct in accordance with Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director, conducts contractual studies or research which is relatively broad in scope and which requires decisions as to methodology employed. Looking for a Scientist with interest and/or experience in medical countermeasures (radiation or infectious disease). Plans, conducts and supervises research requiring fundamental scientific knowledge and advanced knowledge toxicology, biology, and/or infectious disease. 

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Research Technologist within the Microbial analysis group. An individual who demonstrates exemplary organizational skills with a proven track record of working independently and on teams is ideal. The Research Technologist will primarily be responsible for assisting in the performance of multiple research projects, simultaneously in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories, including preparation of samples for various methods of nucleic acid extraction, extraction of both DNA and RNA on various sample types, quantification of nucleic acid concentration and qPCR, RT-qPCR analysis as appropriate for the study.   The Research Technologist will also be responsible for laboratory tasks that span bacteriology, virology and immunology.  These may include maintenance of continuous cell cultures, quantification of viable microbes including bacteria, fungi, and/or viruses, and performing a variety of biochemical assays (including, but not limited to, qPCR, ELISA, and microscopic analyses), supply inventory, and laboratory equipment.  The research technologist will do this in addition to developing paperwork, analyzing data, processing study samples all while maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment.  The work will include both regulatory and non-regulatory compliance.  

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI) is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Senior Research Technologist with a background in Bioanalytical Chemistry.  The position will support bioanalytical method development, method validation and application of bioanalytical assays to sample analysis within the Scientific Core Laboratories.   The job will involve working in multi-disciplinary scientific teams to develop/characterize bioanalytical methods and conduct bioanalytical sample analysis. Working in the laboratory to process and analyze samples using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) couple with triple quad mass spectrometry.  

Reporting to the Facility Security Officer and under specific direction, the Security Assistant will perform a number of duties in support the overall physical security program of Lovelace Biomedical.   Will act as the receptionist and primary point of contact for a Lovelace campus to include operating and overseeing campus access gates, answering phones, sorting mail, verifying visitor and employee credentials, and maintaining and tracking access badges.  Will also monitor and operate campus security systems to include alarms, door locks, access control systems, and other related systems.  The Security Assistant will also process KAFB access paperwork and coordinate sponsorship for installation access, and perform all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Under direct supervision the Shipping and Receiving Specialist will be responsible for performing a combination of manual and/or automated shipping, receiving and inventory control duties. This position will receive incoming material and prepare materials for shipment according to shipping practices, procedures, rates, routes and available transportation. Packs and/or unpacks items verifying quantity, weight, and condition in addition to recording materials shipped and received.

Lovelace Biomedical is looking for a Staff Accountant.  Under general direction and reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for reporting, coordinating activities, resources, preparation of monthly billing and invoicing in support of projects for the Institute.     The Staff Accountant will work with Scientists and other business units/leaders in the development of proposals, budgets and estimates for completion as well as establish track and monitor project schedules, deliverables and milestones. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for analyzing financials to ensure that project goals are accomplished on time and on budget. Individual will communicate with Sponsors, Scientists, Accounting and Finance personnel on project schedules, project and financial status including estimates to complete and deliverables. The Staff Accountant will also work with Accounting and AR on the tracking and coordination of collection on invoices, and perform all other duties and tasks as required or assigned.