Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant I

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant to support the Stephen Ekker research program and advance gene editing research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with other members of the research team, actively participating in lab meetings and discussions.
• Present research progress and findings in regular lab meetings and potentially at scientific conferences.
• Accurately record experimental data and assist in data analysis using various software tools and statistical methods.
• Collaborate with other Ekker lab researchers including students to interpret and present findings effectively.
• Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments and assist with inventory management of laboratory supplies.
• Perform a range of experimental molecular, gene editing and genomics techniques and procedures related to mitochondrial biology and metabolism, including but not limited to tissue sample preparation, cell culture, molecular biology assays, and microscopy.
• Support the maintenance of zebrafish strains.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific field.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Prior laboratory research experience in molecular biology is preferred.

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately record and analyze data.
• Experience with laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques and procedures.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$38,000 + depending on qualifications

Schedule

Standard office equipment. Repetitive use of a keyboard. Work in aquatics facility required. May work around biohazards. May work around chemicals.