RESEARCH ASSISTANT II - Chanda Lab
About The Position
The Chanda and Götte Labs seek a highly motivated Research Assistant II to support a mechanism-driven approach to antiviral drug discovery and development. The role works in a team environment to support the development of workflows for selecting and evaluating compounds with promising properties. The groups focus on discovering and developing antiviral drugs, particularly small-molecule inhibitors of viral polymerases, using multidisciplinary approaches that include medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, structural biology, and virology. The position is performed in a laboratory or vivarium environment and calls for attention to detail, manual dexterity, troubleshooting ability, and flexibility in a fast-paced setting. A letter of recommendation and/or at least one professional reference is required. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Three to five years of experience; candidates with a master’s degree require at least two years of experience.
- Experience working with proteins.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- A letter of recommendation and/or at least one professional reference is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with polymerases or enzymes.
- Experience with antiviral assays in cell cultures.
- Experience with database interfaces and data analysis using Excel and Prism.
- Experience with automated liquid-handling instruments.
- Experience with gene-expression analysis, such as RT-qPCR or NGS.
Responsibilities
- Perform molecular cloning and/or synthetic virology.
- Express proteins in bacteria and insect cells.
- Purify proteins.
- Execute biochemical assays in gel- and plate-based formats.
- Conduct structure-activity relationship studies.
- Analyze data and document work in a lab notebook.
- Work with attention to detail and manual dexterity, troubleshoot issues, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Employer-contributed retirement plan, subject to eligibility, with an option to contribute to a 403(b).
- Three medical plan options, including an HSA option.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Competitive vacation and sick leave policies.
- Free on-site parking.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
