Genetics & CRISPR Research Technician II

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); Dallas (TX); Híbrido; USD 43.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Health and wellness benefits

Access to research community

Opportunities to publish

Descripción de la vacante

HHMI’s Casanova Lab, in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, seeks a Research Technician II to support genetic studies of infectious diseases. You will perform PCR, cloning, and CRISPR-based editing, contributing to high-throughput screens and data analysis in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires a life sciences degree with hands-on wet-lab experience and a willingness to learn from senior researchers.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of research experience in academia or industry.
• Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant research experience preferred.
• Hands-on molecular biology techniques: PCR and cloning are required.
• Experience or familiarity with CRISPR-based genome editing is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support senior lab members in wet lab experiments related to infectious diseases genetics.
• Perform molecular biology techniques including PCR and cloning as part of ongoing projects.
• Apply CRISPR-based genome editing approaches as needed (knockout, HDR knock-in, base editing, prime editing).
• Assist with library design, cloning for high-throughput screening, and NGS preparation.

Conocimientos

PCR

Cloning

CRISPR editing

Data analysis (R/Python)

Team collaboration

Lab techniques

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

Master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

Herramientas

NGS library preparation

Descripción del empleo

HHMI’s Casanova Lab, in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, seeks a Research Technician II to support genetic studies of infectious diseases. You will perform PCR, cloning, and CRISPR-based editing, contributing to high-throughput screens and data analysis in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires a life sciences degree with hands-on wet-lab experience and a willingness to learn from senior researchers.