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Research Technician 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 This position serves to lead the efforts for protein expression and purification in the Bjorkman lab. This includes daily maintenance of cell lines, large-scale transfections, and purifications of protein expressed in mammalian cells for multiple lab members. The job requires good communication and organization, as well as attention to detail to work with multiple proteins at the same time. In addition, this position assists with neutralization assays in the lab, including BSL-2 work with pseudotyped viruses. Adherence to lab safety practices is required. Essential Job Duties Tissue/Cell Culture (manage multiple cell lines, cell counts, splitting, etc.). Transfections (collecting orders, aliquoting opti-MEM, etc.). Harvesting/Purification (harvesting, filtering, calibrating columns, loading supernatants, washing, and eluting). Laboratory Management (answering emails, checking inventory, ordering reagents/CO2, training/answering questions, lab safety, etc.). Western blots (reducing samples, SDS-Page, western blotting, antibody washes, visualizing). Neutralization Assay (prep cells for assay, organize samples and plate maps, set up assays, read assay plates, send off assay results). Reporting, meetings, and communication. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field. 2+ years of experience working with mammalian tissue culture and transient transfection of mammalian cells. BSL-2 experience working with viruses. Basic laboratory skills and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Master’s of Science in Biology. Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology. Cell/Tissue Culture (suspension and adherent cell lines), Protein Expression and Purification (affinity purification), SDS-Page/Western blot and Coomassie stain, Neutralization Assays, lab management (keeping lab space clean, organized, maintaining inventory), data entry (collecting orders, updating important spreadsheets), and experience as a laboratory safety officer. 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-cc91b785e305dc4cb68e7365e412fa90