at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49826
Department: MED-Cell&DevelopmentalBiology
Salary/Grade: NEX/13
Job Summary:
Participates in design and execution of research lab projects. Conducts experimental tests and procedures and processes and analyzes data. Reviews and revises existing research methodologies and may develop new methodologies, mathematical and/or computer models for predicting data. May ensure overall lab compliance with all associated rules and regulations.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Following overall research objectives, independently designs, plans, conducts and troubleshoots experiments.
- Evaluates protocols and data obtained from groups of experiments and recommends changes to processes, procedures and techniques to improve quality and validity of results based upon overall project objectives.
Molecular Biology:
- DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification
- PCR, RT-PCR
- Recombinant virus production and purification.
Cellular Biology:
- Cell culture, cell isolation
- Transfection
Histology:
- Tissue fixation/processing: embedding, preparation of blocks and sectioning, staining
- Immunohistochemistry
- Microscopy
Immunology:
- Flow cytometry.
- Cytokine assay
- Antibody production and purification
