Research Assistant II

University of Louisville; Arkansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville's Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics seeks a Research Assistant II to support an NIH-funded project examining diet and environmental toxins on liver injury models. You will use R and Python, perform PCR and tissue culture, and assist with RNA-seq data analysis.

Strong candidates have an Associate degree with experience, and preferred applicants hold a Bachelor's in Genomic Medicine with lab skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field and 1+ year of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Genomic Medicine; skills in R and Python programming, PCR, tissue culture, western blotting for proteins, confocal microscopy, and RNA-seq data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with Principal Investigator and team on efficient, ongoing operations and quality control equipment.
• Support fellow lab members and collaborators in their research.
• Keep detailed records and work proficiently with a database.
• In collaboration with Principal Investigator establish new, and modify existing, standard operating procedures.

Skills

R programming

Python programming

PCR

Tissue culture

Western blotting

Confocal microscopy

RNA-seq analysis

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Genomic Medicine

Job description

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109296

Minimum Requirements:

Associate’s degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics seeks a Research Assistant II with education and skills in R and Python programming, PCR, tissue culture, western blotting for proteins, confocal microscopy, and RNA-seq data analysis experience to assist with an ongoing NIH research project examining the impact of diet and environmental toxins exposures in liver injury models.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with Principal Investigator and team on efficient, ongoing operations and quality control equipment.
• Support fellow lab members and collaborators in their research.
• Keep detailed records and work proficiently with a database.
• In collaboration with Principal Investigator establish new, and modify existing, standard operating procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Genomic Medicine or a related field.
• Skills in R and Python programming, PCR, tissue culture, western blotting for proteins, confocal microscopy, and RNA-seq data analysis experience.

Competencies

• Organized -- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Work ethic -- motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace.
• Critical thinking -- ability to think through issues and identify appropriate problems.
• Teamwork -- ability to work with assist and take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs to the desired outcome.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

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