Research Support Specialist in the National Crystallization Center

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in New York seeks a Research Support Specialist to manage optimization crystallization services. This role involves assisting with high-throughput operations in a collaborative team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and lab experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a salary range of $35,000 - $40,000 and 37.5 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a laboratory.
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to conducting work and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations for optimization crystallization services.
• Assist with high-throughput operations at the National Crystallization Center.

Skills

Collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to acquire new skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microscopy

Laboratory Information Management Systems

Job description

Research Support Specialist in the National Crystallization Center

The Research Support Specialist is responsible for day-to-day operations for optimization crystallization services in the National Crystallization Center (NCC), as well as assisting with the high-throughput operations. The NCC is a research facility serving the structural biology community, focusing on advancing crystallization science and providing researchers access to state-of-the-art experimental methods for generating macromolecular crystals for structure determination.

As a member of the National Crystallization Center team, the candidate will work in a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative environment, with opportunities to take initiative and expand your skillset in structural biology.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Some experience working in a laboratory
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to conducting work and solving problems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to acquire new skills and ask questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory skills including pipetting, accurate weighing, microscopy, and molecular biology skills
• Experience with structural biology and knowledge of protein crystallization experimental set-up
• Familiarity with electronic record keeping and Laboratory Information Management Systems

Physical Demands

• Time spent standing during laboratory work
• Occasional lifting of items up to 50 lbs.

Salary Range

$35,000 - $40,000

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

37.5 hours per week

Campus

Downtown Campus

Instructions to Applicant

Cover letter describing interest in the position and previous experience, as well as a current CV/Resume.

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