Life Science Research Professional 2 (1 YR FIXED -TERM)
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAnalyst$100k/yrFull-time
Duties
- Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s) related to building brain organoid and assembloid models.
- Make recommendations on experimental design and/or research direction to principal investigator.
- Independently conduct experiments (cell culture, electrophysiology) to gather data for a portion of a major research project.
- Interpret and analyze results, often where few guidelines exist, and make modifications to existing procedures and protocols.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams across different faculties or schools.
- Perform ongoing literature review to remain current with new procedures and related research; apply to ongoing research and development of new protocols.
- Contribute substantively to the preparation of papers for publication, especially in the results section, and to publication of findings.
- Present ongoing work to colleagues and/or academic conferences.
- Oversee supply and equipment budget under supervision of principal investigator or business manager.
- Work with health and safety department to ensure lab complies with regulations and all required trainings.
- Serve as a technical resource for other research staff.
- Oversee the daily activities of the laboratory including lab maintenance; maintain lab stock, manage chemical inventory and safety records, and provide general lab support as needed.
- May assist with purchasing laboratory equipment.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with neurobiology, stem cell biology, molecular biology techniques, electrophysiology and cellular assays.