Research Associate II - Tang Lab
About The Position
Researcher who is competent in cellular, molecular and viral procedures and have mouse colony management experiences. Will be involved in lab management like ordering and inventory maintenance. Specific techniques include molecular cloning (Gibson assembly, PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction digest), cell culture (293T cells, cancer cell lines), DNA transfection (PEI, lipofectamine), Western Blot, Viral production (MLV, AAV), Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorting. Advanced technique including next-generation sequencing. Basic image processing and analysis. Basic statistics like statistical significance testing. Preferred experiences with softwares include Prism, Excel, Python, MATLAB, ImageJ. Will work on a project on bioengineering, in a collaborative team and help lab operations. Important to be proactive and takes initiatives and communicative. High tolerance for uncertainty and willing to take action to solve problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field
- At least five (5) years of related laboratory experience
- proactive
- takes initiatives
- communicative
- High tolerance for uncertainty
- willing to take action to solve problems
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field
- Familiarity with computers
- experience analyzing data using spreadsheets and statistical analysis
- Prism
- Excel
- Python
- MATLAB
- ImageJ
Responsibilities
- cellular procedures
- molecular procedures
- viral procedures
- mouse colony management
- lab management
- ordering
- inventory maintenance
- molecular cloning (Gibson assembly, PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction digest)
- cell culture (293T cells, cancer cell lines)
- DNA transfection (PEI, lipofectamine)
- Western Blot
- Viral production (MLV, AAV)
- Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorting
- next-generation sequencing
- image processing and analysis
- statistical significance testing
- work on a project on bioengineering
- help lab operations
Benefits
- Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
