Assistant Scientist

Job Details:
* This is a grant funded position

Required Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Biology, a related discipline and two years of relevant experience. An equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience:
* Master’s Degree

Required Skills and Abilities:
* Demonstrated ability in literary searching, designing, and conducting experiments, precise record keeping meeting NIH standards, data analyzing, and interpretation for assigned project(s).
* Demonstrated ability to keep precise records and use appropriate statistical analysis tools to analyze data.
* Some experience in primary mammalian cell culture, and iPSCs, molecular cloning, RNA/DNA purification, protein extraction, immunohistochemistry, Western blot analysis, and ELISA is desired.
* Ability to operate all standard laboratory and office equipment.
* Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite and data analysis and presentation software (Prism, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Image J, etc.).
* Must be highly collaborative, self-motivated, results-focused, team-oriented, with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.

Essential Duties:
* Autonomously manages day-to-day research activities requiring technical knowledge and experience in molecular biology or related research fields.
* Executes experimental protocols for assigned projects under the supervision of the PI
* Performs experiments based on predetermined research protocols and objectives, collects, analyzes, and presents data.
* Helps establish policies and procedures for the lab to adhere to University and NIH policies and ensures lab members adhere to all policies.
* Responsible for maintenance of lab stock (mouse lines, plasmids, bacteria stock, antibodies, etc.) and lab regulatory document keeping.
* Maintains laboratory equipment in good order, places lab orders, and maintains accurate records.
* Performs other duties as assigned