Research Assistant - BMB Research
About The Position
Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.
Requirements
- 4 years experience in protein biochemistry, including the expression and purification of recombinant proteins and the functional analysis of proteins is beneficial. Education be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related fields
- Experience in cell biology, including CRISPR/Cas9 approaches, transient transfections, and PCR characterization is also preferred
- Experience in microscopy or fluorescent proteins
- Experience in cell culture and sterile techniques
- General experience in molecular biology techniques (SDS-PAGE, PCR, agarose gels)
Responsibilities
- Generate, purify, and organize expression plasmids for proteins of interest (i.e., miniprep and maxiprep protocols)
- Experimental techniques in cell culture (routine cell maintenance, transient transfections, preparation of nuclear extracts, utilization of CRISPR/Cas9)
- Assist with fluorescent imaging techniques, both biochemical and in live-cell contexts
- Collaborate with fellow lab members, including graduate students and technicians, to achieve research objectives.
- Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, understand and follow all assigned duties, and attend regularly scheduled research team meetings.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
