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City of Hope · 13 hours ago

Research Associate I - Microbiome Program

Duarte, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25/hr - $29/hr

0+ years exp

City of Hope is at the forefront of groundbreaking research, changing lives in the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The Research Associate I will support microbiome research efforts by performing nucleic acid extractions and preparing sequencing libraries, while ensuring adherence to established protocols and good laboratory practices.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Support microbiome research efforts by performing nucleic acid extractions and preparing sequencing libraries from a variety of specimen types

Perform extraction of high-quality DNA and RNA from microbiome samples, and preparation of libraries for 16S rRNA gene sequencing, shotgun metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics

Assist with receiving, aliquoting, cataloging, and storing biospecimens in accordance with established protocols

Have great attention to detail, good laboratory practices, and the ability to follow standard operating procedures

Qualification

Nucleic acid extractionSequencing library preparationDNA/RNA extractionMicrobiome researchLaboratory practicesStandard operating proceduresAttention to detail