Research Assistant II - Peptide Biology Laboratory, Dr. Marc Montminy
Individual with 3+ years of experience in the laboratory. The candidate should have familiarity with mouse handling, genotyping, and colony maintenance as well as procedures for metabolic analysis and tissue retrieval. The candidate should be able to carry out standard molecular biology studies (qPCR analysis, cDNA cloning, transient transfection assays) and protein analysis (Western blotting, Immunoprecipitation). Individual will also assist with lab supply purchasing and tissue culture.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assisting staff scientist and post-doc (50%)
- Lab management (25%)
- Small animal maintenance (genotyping, metabolic studies) (25%)
EXPERIENCE
Required:
- 2+ years of experience in the laboratory
EDUCATION
Required:
- BS/BA or equivalent
Preferred:
- No additional preferences required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required:
- Lab managerial experience, standard molecular biology (cloning, Q-PCR, transient transfection assays), and mouse handling (metabolic analysis and genotyping)
Preferred:
- No additional preferences required
The salary range for this position is $21.15 - $27.76 hourly.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must be willing to work in an animal-related research environment.
- Satisfactory completion of the Institute’s background investigation.
- Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/MENTAL ACTIVITIES/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The incumbent in this position will be constantly reading, and working indoors while frequently reasoning, analyzing, touching/feeling, talking, and standing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)