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Stony Brook Medicine · 1 month ago

Research Support Specialist

US-NY-Stony Brook

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Research Support Specialist to support the research program of Dr. Dada Pisconti in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. The role involves maintaining mouse colonies, preparing primary muscle stem cells, and performing basic biochemistry assays, while also providing technical support to lab members and assisting with compliance and supply management.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical laboratory support to the PI and other lab members for advanced research activities

Assist Principal Investigator with ordering lab supplies, maintaining compliance with environmental health and safety procedures, and routine maintenance of lab instruments

Participate in weekly lab meetings

Perform literature searches, staying current in the field by reading and discussing literature and experimental results with the PI

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

BiochemistryMolecular BiologyResearch Laboratory ExperienceMouse HusbandryWestern BlottingELISANucleic Acid ExtractionRT-PCRHistologyImmunohistochemistryMolecular CloningMicroscopyTissue CultureInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field in the sciences (foreign equivalent or higher)

Technical knowledge as evidenced by coursework in Biochemistry and/or Cell Biology

Experience in a research laboratory

Experience with mouse husbandry and handling

Experience with basic biochemistry techniques such as western blotting, ELISA, nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR

Preferred

Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field in the sciences

Experience with histology and/or immunohistochemistry

Experience with molecular cloning

Experience with microscopy

Familiarity with cell biology laboratory procedures

Experience working with tissue culture

Company

Stony Brook Medicine

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