Research Associate - MCG-Vascular Biology Center

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a Research Associate for the MCG-Vascular Biology Center to support lab operations, tissue and cell culture maintenance, and molecular workflows under PI supervision.

The role involves DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, real-time PCR, Western blots, and data analysis with Prism/GraphPad/SPSS. Experience with mouse models is preferred. Strong organization and ability to work with research animals are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with research animals.

Responsibilities

• LAB OPERATIONS: Organize and maintain research lab operations, including tissue and cell culture sample maintenance, molecular, biochemical and immunochemical inventories.
• EXPERIMENTS: Perform and assist PI in molecular and biochemical experiments including plasmid construction and expansion, and cell transfections. Manage DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, mice genotyping, quantitative real time PCR, western blots and immunostainings in lab.
• MOUSE COLONIES: Maintain and organize mouse colonies, mice genotyping, results analysis and report them to lab personnel.
• COLLECT & PROCESS: Process surgical samples collected during transplant surgeries. Dissect tissue free from fat. Freeze specimen for later molecular studies. Generate cell suspension for cell culture.

Job description

Research Associate - MCG-Vascular Biology Center

Job ID: 304061

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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LocationAugusta University -Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904College/Department InformationResearching Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes...

Perform research lab operations including mouse colony maintenance, cell bank maintenance, tissue sample and slide maintenance, cDNA library and gene prime library management. The candidate will also work with animal models relevant to a human disease, using multiple experimental techniques including DNA/RNA/Protein Extraction, mice genotyping, quantitative real time PCR, Western blots. The candidatewill perform statistical evaluation of research data using commercially available software (Prism, Graphpad, SPSS). Survival Mouse surgery experience will be preferred.

Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to:

• LAB OPERATIONS: Organize and maintain research lab operations, including tissue and cell culture sample maintenance, molecular, biochemical and immunochemical inventories.
• EXPERIMENTS: Perform and assist PI in molecular and biochemical experiments including plasmid construction and expansion, and cell transections. Manage DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, mice genotyping, quantitative real time PCR, western blots and immunostainings in lab.
• MOUSE COLONIES: Maintain and organize mouse colonies, mice genotyping, results analysis and report them to lab personnel.
• COLLECT & PROCESS: Process surgical samples collected during transplant surgeries.Dissect tissue free from fat. Freeze specimen for later molecular studies. Generate cell suspension for cell culture.
• OTHER: Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.
• OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience; previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong research background in transcriptional regulation/signaling pathways/non-coding RNAs using multiple experimental techniques including cell culture, RNA analysis, chromatin immunoprecipitation, performing mouse breeding, genotyping and routine experiments such as cloning, western blots, immunoprecipitation and immunohistochemistry analyses.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

SKILLS Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES Ability to maintain confidentiality. Willingness and ability to work with research animals.

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