Research Assistant – Epigenetics & Ophthalmology Lab

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,253 - 29,122; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque seeks a Research Assistant to join Dr. Gurdeep Singh’s ophthalmology lab.

You will perform epigenetics and molecular biology tasks and contribute to publications, with on-site work through July 31, 2027. This on-call role supports a team researching AMD and ocular/metastatic cancers, with opportunities to work with students and postdocs, gain data collection experience, and participate in literature reviews and experimental

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; no previous experience required.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree enrollment in final year.
• Ability to work occasionally on weekends as lab needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Perform various lab & technical tasks for ongoing research studies and routine epigenetics and molecular biology laboratory techniques.
• Support trainees/students (undergrad, PhD, MD students and post-doc) in projects focused on uveal melanoma, cancer epigenetics, and AMD.
• Collect, process, and coordinate data, samples, tissue dissections, new protocols, etc.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Literature reviews

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or enrollment in final year

Job description

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque seeks a Research Assistant to join Dr. Gurdeep Singh’s ophthalmology lab.

You will perform epigenetics and molecular biology tasks and contribute to publications, with on-site work through July 31, 2027. This on-call role supports a team researching AMD and ocular/metastatic cancers, with opportunities to work with students and postdocs, gain data collection experience, and participate in literature reviews and experimental