Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate IV

This position will end effective one year from start date. Subsequent annual renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

About the Role

This position supports multiple research projects in the McLellan Lab (mclellanlab.org) via administrative oversight and cell-culture and protein expression. The McLellan Lab uses advanced structural biology techniques to understand the nature and function of viral and bacterial proteins to support the development of vaccines and potential treatments for deadly pathogens.

In addition to mammalian cell culture production and protein expression, this role is responsible for administrative operations within the lab, including regular material/supply ordering, inventory management, shipping and receiving, reporting, and other related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammalian cell culture experiments, such as cell maintenance and transient transfections, for the entire lab.
• Maintain the cell culture room and all reagents necessary for continuous, high-throughput, and high-volume transfections to produce proteins for structural biology and vaccine design efforts.
• Perform molecular biology experiments such as DNA cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and plasmid preps.
• Purify and characterize proteins.
• Coordinate and assist with regular lab clean-ups, organize and record electronic information (e.g., plasmid and strain databases, reagents).
• Attend weekly group meetings and journal clubs to report on research status.
• Collect information for annual campus Environmental Health and Safety reporting.
• Place and receive material/supply orders, maintain inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Ship and receive packages on behalf of the lab.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Working knowledge and in-depth understanding of molecular biology techniques.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture production.
• Time management and effective organization skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Minimum of one year of research experience in an academic or industry lab.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Pay

$70,000 per year

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.