at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50616
Department: WCAS Molecular Biosciences
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. Comfortable purifying proteins and nucleic acids and performing basic molecular biology experiments. This will be a 1-year renewable position based upon performance and funding availability. This position is a FULL-TIME position at 40.0 hours per week and works on-site. Target hiring range for this position will be between $19.89 to $27.97 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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.
Molecular Biology:
- DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression
- Plasmid preparation
- Cloning, mapping and sequencing of DNA
- Recombinant protein production and purification
- Site directed mutagenesis of recombinant proteins
Other (please specify):
- Large scale production and purification of plasmids. Set up crystallization experiment
Administration
