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Research Assistant Caltech Job Category: Fulltime Regular Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world’s brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary The Research Technician will provide technical assistance to the mouse and cryo-electron miscroscopy projects in the Chen lab at Caltech. Essential Job Duties Manage mouse colonies for the lab and receive training for basic surgery operations (e.g., removing specific tissues). Basic biochemistry and cell biology analyses of tissues and isolated cells. Assist cryoEM experiments. Assist lab members with their mouse experiments. Place orders for lab purchases and assist with lab procedures, i.e., set up equipment, prepare samples, specimens, solutions, reagents, cultures, etc. Diagnose and notify Principal Investigator and/or research personnel of any problems and/or issues related to equipment, research, etc. Apply advanced knowledge of laboratory and/or equipment cleaning products to assist personnel with multiple laboratory equipment to be cleaned or repaired. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Biology or equivalent degree in related field with at least one year of relevant experience. Must have hands-on wet lab experience. Preferably mouse experiment experience. CryoEM experience not required. Must understand basic workflow and operations of laboratory research processes. Must be diligent and responsible for their own work. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in mouse breeding and basic surgery. Prior experience in cryo-electron microscopy is a plus. Required Documents Resume To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-e61340375d8ae84ab838cce24126c834