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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and dependable individual with experience in molecular biology to join our integrative computational and experimental team in characterizing nuclear structure and architecture as it influences gene expression and functional outcomes at the cellular level, in many instances focusing on the functions and mechanisms of lncRNAs. Specifically, this person will help to optimize methods and generate data for understanding interactions between RNA, DNA, and proteins in mammalian cells. This work will include experiments to characterize RNA-protein interactions and DNA-protein interactions involving cell culture, cell line engineering using CRISPR methods, cloning tasks, library generation for high-throughput sequencing, and mass spectrometry.
The candidate will work closely with graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and staff members in the lab to apply various technologies in specific biological applications. The candidate will adapt easily to changing needs and priorities of a fast-paced research environment, facilitate project completion, address technical issues as they arise, and will summarize and present results to the research group. Training in established techniques will be provided, but the work will require significant independence of day-to-day operations to achieve the overall goals of the project.
Essential Job Duties
With close guidance from senior members of the lab and in accordance with guidelines set forth for a particular task, the successful candidate will design and independently perform bench level experiments and small projects that support the overall research objective of an integrative computational and experimental lab in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Job tasks will include, but are not limited to, maintaining mouse embryonic stem cells including media and reagent preparation, cloning expression constructs and Cas9/CRISPR-based targeting constructs followed by transfecting validated plasmids into mouse embryonic stem cell lines; screening cell lines to identify successfully targeted clones; measuring functions of lines derived from these transfections. Functional assays will include, but are not limited to, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, RNA Antisense Purification, DNA and RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization, flow cytometry, and RNA immunoprecipitation. In addition, techniques including, but not limited to, qPCR, immunostaining, fluorescent microscopy, and functional readouts will be required for quality control assessment.
The candidate will interact directly with senior members of the research team and lab head to ensure proper experimental design, analysis, and technical concerns related to the project. The candidate will adapt easily to changing needs and priorities, facilitate project completion, provide lab support and organizational needs, address technical problems, and summarize and present results. Training will be provided as needed.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents
$18.00 - $24.00 Per Hour
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
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