Microbiome Health Research Technician — Lab & Data

Caltech

Pasadena (CA)

On-site

USD 26,174 - 35,473

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caltech in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Research Lab Technician for a full-time, 2-year term position. The successful candidate will contribute to lab projects focused on human health, utilizing advanced techniques in microbiology and molecular biology.

Your role will include supporting experiments, analyzing data, and using automated systems for DNA/RNA extractions and sequencing. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong lab experience are required.

Caltech offers a range of benefits including competitive compensation, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in science with an emphasis in chemistry, biology, microbiology, or a related field.
  • Strong hands-on lab experience in microbiology, molecular biology, and/or biochemistry.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn technical workflows in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

  • Support graduate students, postdocs, and research staff in their projects.
  • Perform exceptionally high-quality experiments using established protocols.
  • Analyze raw data and generate figures.

Skills

Attention to detail
Project management
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science (chemistry, biology, microbiology, or related)

Tools

qPCR
ddPCR
Illumina sequencing
Nanopore sequencing
Liquid handler automation

Job description

Caltech in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Research Lab Technician for a full-time, 2-year term position. The successful candidate will contribute to lab projects focused on human health, utilizing advanced techniques in microbiology and molecular biology.

Your role will include supporting experiments, analyzing data, and using automated systems for DNA/RNA extractions and sequencing. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong lab experience are required.

Caltech offers a range of benefits including competitive compensation, health insurance, and paid time off.

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