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Research Technician Caltech Job Category: Fulltime Term 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 To meet the growing needs of the Mayo Laboratory in the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, we are looking for a passionate and skilled Research Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will assist a multidisciplinary research team to study protein engineering strategies for extracellular vesicle formation as part of a larger effort to develop novel therapies for autoimmune diseases. Essential Job Duties Molecular biology tasks, including cloning (PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing, and validating constructs, etc.) and plasmid preparation. Protein purification (affinity and size exclusion chromatography). Western blotting and SDS-PAGE. Bioconjugations of proteins, ELISAs, and other assays. Transfection and maintenance of mammalian cell lines. General lab duties, including buffer and reagent prep. Maintaining records. Other duties as assigned. Work on weekends is included in the regular 5-day work week. Basic Qualifications BA or BS in Biology or related field. At least one year of experience in a biology or chemistry research laboratory. Mammalian cell culture experience. Protein purification experience. Knowledge of buffer prep and calculations. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to work on weekends. Preferred Qualifications Background in immunology, molecular biology, or structural biology. BSL-2 experience. Transfection and maintenance of mammalian or yeast cell lines. Previous experience working with mice or other murine animal models. Experience collecting and processing diagnostic samples. Experience receiving and feeding animals. Experience administering drugs and other treatments. Animal husbandry experience. Experience performing daily health observations and completing reports. Required Documents Resume or CV Cover Letter 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-8f39534b9c93724ab9accf7b19d540be