Microbiome Research Lab Technician – Automation & Sequencing

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institute of Technology is seeking a full-time Research Lab Technician for a 2-year term in the Ismagilov Lab focusing on human health and microbiome research. Responsibilities include supporting lab projects, performing high-quality experiments, and maintaining lab standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field and have hands-on lab experience.

The position offers mentorship and training in various lab protocols. Caltech is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong drive to learn and contribute positively to the lab's mission.
• Hands-on lab experience in microbiology or related fields.
• Ability to perform complex experiments with high precision.

Responsibilities

• Support lab projects by performing high-quality experiments.
• Conduct automated DNA/RNA extractions from various samples.
• Analyze raw data and generate scientific figures.
• Maintain lab safety and organization standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Project-management skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field

Tools

qPCR

ddPCR

RT-qPCR

RT-ddPCR

Illumina sequencing

Nanopore sequencing

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

California Institute of Technology is seeking a full-time Research Lab Technician for a 2-year term in the Ismagilov Lab focusing on human health and microbiome research. Responsibilities include supporting lab projects, performing high-quality experiments, and maintaining lab standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field and have hands-on lab experience.

The position offers mentorship and training in various lab protocols. Caltech is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging diverse applicants.