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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400840 Ctr Pediatric Biomed Research

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 105 H

Compensation Range:

$19.96 - $27.94

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

This research position is in the lab of Dr. Michael Bulger in the Department of Pediatrics. The project involves the investigation of apoptotic-related processes that contribute to chromatin condensation during the final stages of erythroid maturation. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: ordering and preparation of lab materials and reagents, organization of the laboratory, preparation and cell culture, virus preparation and cell infections, preparation and staining of cells for flow cytometry, DNA sub-cloning and other basic molecular and cell biology techniques as indicated for given experiments. Maintenance of a small mouse colony will also be part of the candidate's responsibilities. The candidate will work independently but under the guidance of the PI, and will have the opportunity to organize and troubleshoot experiments to the extent of his/her ability.

TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide technical support and execution of experiments to better understand the contribution of apoptosis-related caspase cascades to late-stage erythroid maturation. Specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Culture of immortalized cell lines, including transfections and viral infections.

• Preparation of cells and staining for flow cytometry analysis and microscopy.

• Other molecular and cell biology techniques: western blotting, isolation of RNA and DNA, DNA sub cloning and mutagenesis, and PCR.

• General lab maintenance including ordering and organization, and adherence to lab regulatory policies. Other duties as assigned.

• Participate in regular lab meetings, and regular meetings with Dr. Bulger.

REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree in appropriate discipline plus 2-3 years specialized experience in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BA/BS degree in the biological sciences is preferred.

Prior laboratory experience and familiarity with general biological techniques - making solutions/buffers, sterile techniques, cell culture methods, and basic molecular biology techniques is desired.

Candidate must have excellent command of oral and written English language, strong interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a collaborative team environment. Candidate should be highly organized and detail/documentation oriented.

Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are necessary.

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