Emerging Model Organisms Genomic Engineering Technician

Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation and benefits

Résumé du poste

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Research Technician to support the Hall Lab’s work on diverse emerging model organisms, with emphasis on flatworms. You will assist with maintaining colonies, performing cloning, and contributing to genetic perturbations.

Ideal candidates are curious, resilient, and detail-oriented, capable of independent work and integrating feedback to improve experimental workflows.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant field; Master’s encouraged.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology and genetics techniques.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and expand emerging model invertebrates, esp. flatworms.
• Conduct molecular cloning supporting transgenesis and gene editing strategies.
• Characterize regeneration, life history traits, and phenotype variation.
• Document protocols, records, and lab organization meticulously.

Connaissances

Molecular biology

Genetics

CRISPR/RNAi

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree encouraged

Outils

Geneious

Benchling

SnapGene

Description du poste

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Research Technician to support the Hall Lab’s work on diverse emerging model organisms, with emphasis on flatworms. You will assist with maintaining colonies, performing cloning, and contributing to genetic perturbations.

Ideal candidates are curious, resilient, and detail-oriented, capable of independent work and integrating feedback to improve experimental workflows.