at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 54508
Department: MED-Pharmacology
Salary/Grade: NEX/11
Target hiring range for this position will be between $19.89-$25.64 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.
Job Summary:
The Sangwan Lab at the Feinberg School of Medicine is looking for a research technician to join our lab to work on stress signaling pathways. May complete mathematical calculations, and/or computer tasks and/or assist in judging validity of data. Candidates with experience with recombinant expression and protein purification, protein biochemistry and structural biology will be preferred. We are looking for a passionate and curious scientist to join our team.
Specific Responsibilities:
Molecular Biology:
- DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression Western blotting
- PCR
- Plasmid preparation
- Cloning, mapping and sequencing of DNA
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Recombinant protein expression in bacterial, insect and mammalian cells.
Cellular Biology:
- Cell culture, cell isolation
- Gene editing using CRISPR
- Functional studies
- Transfection
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
- Demonstrated laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed
