Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Research Assistant I

West Virginia University; West Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days

18 sick days

401(a) retirement match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV seeks a Research Assistant I in Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine to join a vibrant lab focused on membrane receptors and related diseases. The role offers hands-on work with cutting-edge techniques and collaborative group settings.

Responsibilities include reagent prep, cloning, protein expression and purification, cell culture, data analysis, and lab maintenance; hours are 30 per week with generous WVU benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• 0–6 months of lab/research experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of reagents.
• Molecular cloning.
• Protein expression and purification.
• Cell culture.
• Data processing and analysis.
• Overall maintenance of laboratory.

Skills

Lab techniques

Teamwork

Documentation

Organization

Quick learning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV seeks a Research Assistant I in Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine to join a vibrant lab focused on membrane receptors and related diseases. The role offers hands-on work with cutting-edge techniques and collaborative group settings.

Responsibilities include reagent prep, cloning, protein expression and purification, cell culture, data analysis, and lab maintenance; hours are 30 per week with generous WVU benefits and opportunities for growth.