Research Assistant

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

4d•$18

About The Position

The Gilbertie Lab at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant to complete general laboratory operations and aid in graduate students’ projects. Our lab focuses on the development of antimicrobial peptides from benchtop experiments to clinical research. This position will be in charge of maintaining the laboratory and instrumentation for these projects. In addition, this position will provide graduate student experimental support, be in charge of laboratory organization and cleanliness, and be in charge of ordering laboratory supplies.

Requirements

Must be flexible and enjoy fast-paced research environment
Must be an effective communicator and understand English as a primary language
Must have U.S. citizenship (cannot support or sponsor working visas)
Must have experience working in a microbiology laboratory and with BSL-2 pathogens
Must have experience with protein/peptide separation
Must have experience in drug discovery
BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with microfiltration, depth filtration, and ultrafiltration using tangential flow filtration equipment
Experience with chromatography (both HPLC and FPLC)
Experience with prepping samples for mass spectrometry and analyzing proteomics experiments
Experience with lyophilization of peptides
Correct lab notebook and record keeping
Adaptability managing multiple projects at the same time
Handling veterinary species such as dogs, cats, horses, cattle and pigs
Experience with large animal infectious disease models (no rodent only experience)
MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field