Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I, II, or III

Purpose

Lab manager for the Dickinson laboratory. The person filling this position will be responsible for basic laboratory organization and upkeep tasks. This is not primarily a research position, but a well-qualified applicant will have the capacity to take on some assigned research tasks as time allows. An ideal applicant will be seeking a long-term position; we provide opportunities for long-term growth and career advancement within the lab manager role, and we value candidates who want to develop strong interpersonal relationships and contribute to a positive lab culture. This position is not a good fit for candidates seeking to gain short-term research experience before applying to graduate school.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all day-to-day tasks required to maintain a smoothly running laboratory. This includes preparing C. elegans culture plates and other medium and stock solutions; washing and stocking glassware; and general cleaning and upkeep.
• Monitors stocks of lab consumables and places orders for new materials as needed or requested by other lab members.
• Maintains the lab's collections of C. elegans strains, cell lines, and plasmids. This includes freezing and thawing stocks and maintaining databases.
• Serves as lab safety officer, ensuring compliance with EHS regulations.
• Performs research tasks as assigned to assist lab members in completing experiments.
• Attends weekly group meetings to report on the status of lab upkeep.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field, preferably in biology or chemistry.
• Minimum of 1-2 years laboratory work experience. Undergraduate research experience is acceptable but full-time laboratory experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills including comfort with building and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with C. elegans in a laboratory setting.
• Prior experience working with mammalian tissue culture cells.
• Experience with basic soft-lithography microfabrication (PDMS).
• Programming skills, especially in Java or MATLAB.

Salary Range

• RESA I: $45,000 + depending on qualifications
• RESA II: $49,000 + depending on qualifications
• RESA III: $53,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest