Description
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Description
The Bhaduri Lab seeks a Staff Research Associate I to support human stem cell and organoid-based neuroscience/cancer research. The position will execute and maintain core wet-lab workflows, including hESC/iPSC culture and validation, organoid generation and experimental treatment, sample harvest and processing for RNA/immunostaining/other downstream assays, molecular biology techniques (including cloning/PCR/immunostaining), mammalian cell culture, and lab operations support (reagent organization and workflow readiness). The SRA I will work independently in a fast-paced collaborative lab, communicate results effectively, and help ensure reliable, reproducible research output across multiple active sponsored projects.
Salary: $28.69 – $34.21 hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Strong organizational skills, including ability to keep a lab notebook and organize common lab resources.
- Knowledge of basic cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemical principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively to convey experimental results.
- Ability to learn new methods and protocols and to adapt these to current laboratory situations.
- Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
Preferred:
- B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computer Science or other related science.
- Experience in a wet lab, either through classes or academic research.
- Knowledge of basic cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemical principles.
- Ability to use laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, pH meter, PCR machines etc.
- Ability to handle tissue culture and maintain sterility.