Staff Research Associate 2 jobs in United States
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Inside Higher Ed ยท 3 days ago

Staff Research Associate 2

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Staff Research Associate II to provide advanced technical support to the research team. This role involves maintaining cell lines, conducting various advanced cellular and molecular biology techniques, and handling in vivo mouse models while collaborating on projects related to cancer research.

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Responsibilities

Maintaining cell lines in tissue culture
Lentiviral vector generation
Flow cytometry
Advanced cellular and molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, cloning, cell sorting, etc)
Handling in vivo mouse models (subcutaneous injections, tumor harvesting, survival surgeries/procedures, etc)
Organizing daily lab activities
Attending regular lab meetings

Qualification

Cell culture techniquesMolecular biology techniquesFlow cytometryVivo experimentsLentiviral preparationData analysisDNA cloningDetail-orientedCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsIndependent workProblem-solving

Required

Must have at least 3 years of relevant lab experience
Detail-oriented work habits, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and perform lab procedures with minimal supervision once trained
Ability to improve tests/experiments that are unsatisfactory after studying and analyzing available literature
Experience with sterile cell culture techniques, and media/reagent preparation
Experience with advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques
Experience with analyzing and interpreting molecular/cellular biology experimental data
Skill in advanced flow cytometry experiments including sample preparation, analysis (using FACSDiva and FlowJo)
Experience with lentiviral preparation and transduction
Ability to independently design and clone DNA plasmids for various purposes
Bachelor's degree or higher in a biological science field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Skill in conducting in vivo experiments including survival surgery
Experience with immunohistochemistry

Benefits

Benefits that start on day one

Company

Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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