Clemson University · 3 hours ago
Lab Specialist I - Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$37K/yr - $40K/yr
0+ years expClemson University is one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. They are seeking a Lab Specialist I to facilitate research in the lab, perform independent experiments, and supervise and train students and new lab members.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate research/lab management: lab inventory, records equipment, protocols, regulatory compliance, maintaining zebrafish colony, overseeing daily feeding, weekly/monthly water quality and system maintenance, checks, genotyping of animals, ensuring animal inventory is up-to-date
Contribute to research projects: Microbial cultivation, DNA cloning, RNA extraction, PCR assays, microinjection of zebrafish, confocal microscopy, participation in lab meetings, maintenance of an up-to-date lab notebook, training and supervising students and new lab members, optimizing and writing up lab protocols, presenting experiments and research findings at lab meetings and conferences, preparing and analyzing data for manuscripts
Qualification
Required
High School or Equivalent and work experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting, in a health care setting or in a general maintenance or machine shop environment
A bachelor's degree in a related scientific discipline may be substituted for the required work experience
0+ years of work experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years in research lab setting, specifically experience with molecular biology techniques
Experience with zebrafish or animal models
Company
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.14MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityDensoUS Department of Energy
2024-12-03Grant· $2.47M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-08-20Grant
Leadership Team
M. Karen McCauley
CEO and President Clemson University Foundation
Wil Brasington
Chief Executive Officer, Clemson Alumni Association
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