Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and assistance on a variety of basic and translational projects revolving around personalized medicine, and administrative/logistical upkeep pertaining to lab operations. On-the-job mentorship will be provided to help the candidate achieve their personal and career goals. It includes:

• Routinely performing peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) extraction from patient blood
• Performing DNA and RNA extraction from patient blood for whole genome sequencing
• Maintenance of patient derived PBMC cultures for iPSC reprogramming
• Detailed characterization of iPSCs
• Maintaining accurate and detailed experimental records of procedure performed
• Routine or ad-hoc support of day-to-day lab operations, including reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, housekeeping and laboratory safety

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences or related field
• 1 or more years of relevant research experience is preferred
• Good grasp of basic laboratory research, including experience with stem cell culture and maintenance, and standard molecular biology techniques
• Responsible, focused, and organized, able to tolerate semi-routine work with interest in improving techniques and productivity
• A team player who works well with others and enjoys collaboration

Genuine interest in basic and translational research or in pursuing a future career in research