Infectious Disease Genetics Research Technician II

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Collaborative lab environment

Opportunity to present findings in lab

Potential for co-authorship

Job summary

The Casanova Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, part of HHMI, seeks a Research Technician II to support genetics research on infectious diseases. You will work with senior scientists, performing core molecular biology tasks and data collection in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in biology or a related field and have hands-on experience withPCR, cloning, and CRISPR-based editing; on-the-job training is provided and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant life science or engineering field with research experience.
• Hands-on molecular biology experience, including PCR and cloning (required).
• CRISPR-based genome editing experience preferred; coding skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support senior lab members in day-to-day wet lab experiments on infectious disease genetics.
• Perform molecular biology techniques such as PCR and cloning as core components.
• Apply CRISPR-based genome editing approaches as needed for projects.
• Assist with library design/cloning for high-throughput screening and NGS prep.
• Collect, record, and organize experimental data with precision.
• Collaborate across lab project teams and participate in meetings.

Skills

Molecular biology

PCR

Cloning

CRISPR editing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or engineering

Master's degree in life sciences or engineering

Tools

NGS library prep

Viral vector production

R

Python

Job description

The Casanova Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, part of HHMI, seeks a Research Technician II to support genetics research on infectious diseases. You will work with senior scientists, performing core molecular biology tasks and data collection in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in biology or a related field and have hands-on experience withPCR, cloning, and CRISPR-based editing; on-the-job training is provided and opportunities to contribute to