at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50503
Department: MED-Neuroscience
Salary/Grade: NEX/11
Job Summary:
Conducts experimental research lab work and/or assists in design of one or more specific phase(s) of entire project(s). May complete mathematical calculations, and/or computer tasks and/or assist in judging validity of data. Follows appropriate protocols, policies, procedures, regulations, Good Clinical and Good Laboratory Practices.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Following protocols, designs, sets-up and conducts basic experiments.
- Analyzes and troubleshoots protocols and data obtained from individual experiments and recommends alternatives and suggestions to improve processes, validity and/or accuracy.
- Using a fully functioning level of skill, completes the following activities
Molecular Biology:
- Plasmid preparation
- Cloning, mapping and sequencing of DNA
- Recombinant virus production and purification
Histology:
- Tissue fixation/processing: embedding, preparation of blocks and sectioning, staining
- Immunohistochemistry
Immunology:
- Flow cytometry
- ELISA, Elispot assay
- Cytokine assay
Animal:
- Husbandry
