CII - Laboratory Research Assistant

About the role

The Chatterjee Laboratory at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Research Assistant to join an NIH-sponsored research program investigating the mechanistic basis of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its role in bacterial pathogenesis.

Primary Duties

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as: general housekeeping, wipe tests, ELISA assays, preparing solutions, media, stains, and buffers; cultures and specimens; autoradiograms and photomicrographs, executing biochemical procedures such as: electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, and DNA extractions, etc.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities such as: animal surgery, microscopy techniques, imaging techniques, recombinant DNA techniques, protein purification, and hybridizations, etc.
• May participate in the design of research studies.
• Compile and may analyze research data using various relevant computer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations, and computer graphics for publication.
• Perform administrative duties such as: training and guiding students and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory experimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or field of study related to the research of the laboratory.

Other Requirements

• May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of position requirements.
• Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Pay

$49,000 - $55,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• Over 2 weeks of vacation each year
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• Time for community service
• Subsidized comprehensive health insurance
• Supplemental retirement options
• Professional learning and development programs
• Limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)