Research Assistant - Department of Physiology

About the position

A Research Assistant position is available immediately to study structural and functional aspects of a calcium release channel in the context of skeletal and cardiac muscles. Main techniques used in the laboratory are biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and 3D structural determination of proteins by cryo-electron microscopy.

Requirements

• The candidate must have at a BS, MSc, or PhD degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, and have prior hands-on experience in a laboratory environment
• Experience in Western Blot, radioligand assays, cell culture, calcium imaging, protein purification, or related techniques
• Ability to maintain detailed documentation through electronic and hand-written means
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to design and perform experiments, and to analyze and interpret the resulting data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in electron microscopy
• Experience in structural biology
• Experience in computing

Benefits

• VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!