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Senior Research Assistant - Del Rio Tsonis Lab

Pearson Hall

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

Miami University is seeking a full-time Senior Research Assistant for the Del Rio-Tsonis lab, focused on regenerative biology of the eye. The role involves conducting research using molecular tools and model organisms to identify genetic and epigenetic switches for retina and lens regeneration.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct research in the area of regenerative biology of the eye using classical salamander and chicken embryo model organisms

Use molecular tools such as CRISPRCas technology, as well as single-cell/nucleus transcriptomics, ATACseq, proteomics, Cut & Run analysis, methylome analyses, and conventional cell culture and cell biology/imaging techniques such as HCR in situ hybridization

Identify genetic and epigenetic switches required to induce retina and lens regeneration in non-competent and competent tissues/animals

Qualification

Ph.D. in biologyCRISPRCas technologyRNA sequencingCell cultureWestern blotsRT-qPCRPlasmid cloningHCR-FISHSmall animal modelsClassical transgenesisSalamander husbandry

Required

Ph.D. in developmental/molecular biology

Proven publication record in the field of developmental biology

Experience in cell culture

Experience working with small animal models

Basic knowledge on RNA sequencing approaches

Basic knowledge on western blots

Basic knowledge on RT-qPCR

Basic knowledge on plasmid cloning

Basic knowledge on HCR-FISH

Basic knowledge on classical transgenesis

Basic knowledge on CRISPRCas gene editing

Preferred

Expertise in salamander husbandry and breeding

Company

Miami University

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