Full-Time Job Announcement: Research Specialist at BSOM

Job Announcement

Brody School of Medicine

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Research Specialist – Contributing—Position 957783

A new principal investigator with a state-of-the-art research program focused on neurodegenerative disorders and basic neurobiology is looking for a highly motivated research assistant.

To learn more about the specific research topics visit the page https://anatomy-cellbiology.ecu.edu/alessandro-didonna-ph-d/

Job Duties

The technician is responsible for laboratory supervision. This involves procurement of supplies for experiments as needed by lab personnel, maintaining inventory of needed supplies, cost accounting by tracking lab expenditures, maintaining current MSDS files for hazardous chemicals, and tracking equipment maintenance. The technician will maintain an up-to-date notebook of experiments and protocols, which will be written in a user-friendly style sufficient for the training of other students, staff and trainees. In addition, experimental results will be properly documented and figures prepared from them for publication. An essential responsibility of this position is to instruct all laboratory personnel in the methods employed for conducting established experimental protocols.

The technician is responsible for genotyping transgenic mice, and maintaining detailed inventory records for breeding purposes and experimental group assignments. The technician is also responsible for inducing relevant disease models, which includes handling and injecting mice, assessing clinical parameters and quantifying differences with statistical software, collecting tissues and cells for downstream analyses. The technician performs molecular laboratory assays to address scientific questions including: protein, DNA, and RNA isolations, gel electrophoresis, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry, light and fluorescence microscopy, cell culture techniques and cell functional assays, PCR and quantitative RT-PCR, ELISAs, immunoprecipitation and western blotting, sample preparation for omics screening (next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry).

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline. Two years of experience in a research lab.

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