Laboratory Research Assistant

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks a Laboratory Research Assistant to support routine laboratory maintenance and a variety of assays including Western blot, ELISA, cell viability, and migration studies. The role includes transfection, buffer prep, and cell culture work, with involvement in mouse studies.

The candidate will assist literature research, maintain a lab notebook, and help prepare manuscripts for publication, while performing related duties and administrative tasks as

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology or related field.
• Preferred experience in mammalian cell culture and mouse studies.
• Additional related education/experience may substitute for education/experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate credits being equivalent to one year.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities (e.g., Western blot, ELISA, cell viability and migration assays).
• Prepare solutions and buffers; manage cell cultures and transfections; assist with mouse studies.
• Maintain laboratory notebook; assist in editing/preparing manuscripts for publication.
• Perform administrative duties; help develop policies/procedures for laboratory experimentation; order supplies.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology or related to cancer research

Tools

Western blot assays

ELISA assays

cell viability assays

cell migration assays

DNA transfection

Job description

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting for a Laboratory Research Assistant.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is dedicated to understanding life at the biochemical, genetic and cellular level. Our major goals are to make discoveries that provide new knowledge regarding the mechanisms that drive cellular systems and to move these findings from the bench to the bedside. Our second and equally important goal is to educate the next generation of highly-trained and capable scientists and physician investigators.

BENEFITS:

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as: general housekeeping, Western blot assays, ELISA assays, cell viability assays, cell migration assays, DNA transfection, preparing solutions and buffers, cell cultures, transfection, mouse studies etc.


• Assist with literature research and maintenance of a laboratory notebook, editing and preparing manuscripts for publication.


• Perform administrative duties and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratory experimentation; and ordering supplies.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology or in a field related to the cancer research.

Preferred Experience: Research experience with mammalian cell culture and mouse study.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Hiring range $44,948 - $50,000

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [e-mail].

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting for a Laboratory Research Assistant.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is dedicated to understanding life at the biochemical, genetic and cellular level. Our major goals are to make discoveries that provide new knowledge regarding the mechanisms that drive cellular systems and to move these findings from the bench to the bedside. Our second and equally important goal is to educate the next generation of highly-trained and capable scientists and physician investigators.

BENEFITS:

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as: general housekeeping, Western blot assays, ELISA assays, cell viability assays, cell migration assays, DNA transfection, preparing solutions and buffers, cell cultures, transfection, mouse studies etc.


• Assist with literature research and maintenance of a laboratory notebook, editing and preparing manuscripts for publication.


• Perform administrative duties and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratory experimentation; and ordering supplies.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job

Reg or CII Non-Exempt Staff

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Financial Disclosure

No

Organization

School of Medicine - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Job Posting

Aug 7, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 6, 2026, 10:59:00 PM