Research Technician - Biochemistry

Brandeis University

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About The Position

Brandeis University is looking for a Research Technician in Biochemistry. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful university campus with lots of perks including free parking and access to a top of the line athletic facility, look no further! At Brandeis we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances. If you hope to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition benefits for employees, dependents and spouses. The Research Technician will perform a variety of routine to moderately complex tasks in a biochemical and microbiological research laboratory. Typical examples: performs experiments and protocols under direction; prepares common lab reagents and buffers, orders lab consumables; maintains laboratory equipment; provides day-to-day direction to graduate and undergraduate students and trains them in routine lab procedures; maintains facilities; and performs data analyses. Other activities available depending on interest and experience. This is a one-year position.

Requirements

• AS/equivalent; BS or BA strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clearly delineated experiments and protocols under direction.
• Purifies and assays enzymes.
• Crystallizes proteins.
• Performs molecular cloning.
• Assembles and studies liposomes.
• Cultures bacteria or other microbes.
• Screens and amplifies bacteriophages.
• Maintains and orders laboratory supplies.
• Maintains laboratory equipment.
• Accurately records routine to moderately complex data and summarizes results.
• Performs data analyses.
• Assists in providing day-to-day direction, training, and assistance to student workers.
• Performs other assignments as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses
• Free parking
• Access to athletic facility

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree