Research Technician

The Scripps Research Institute; California; On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scripps Research Institute in California seeks a Research Technician to support the Integrative Structural and Computational Biology department. You will prepare media, solutions, and buffers; perform cell culture, transfection, and protein production and purification; and run western blot and ELISA assays while recording data for analysis.

You will maintain standard operating procedures and lab equipment, replenish supplies, and ensure safe and compliant workflow in a vivarium-friendly lab

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and up to one year of related experience.
• Three (3) to six (6) years of related laboratory experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic laboratory maintenance such as media, solution and buffer prep.
• Perform routine lab experiments such as cell culture and transfection, protein production and purification, western blot and ELISA.
• Record data for analysis
• Maintain/update operational procedures for lab experiments and specimens
• Replenish supplies and follow experimental procedures, knowledge, and use of standard lab equipment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Department Name: Integrative Structural and Computational Biology

Position Type: Full Time

Position Title Research Technician

Position Summary:

The Integrative Structural and Computational Biology Department is seeking a Research Technician. Responsibilities include:

• Perform basic laboratory maintenance such as media, solution and buffer prep.
• Perform routine lab experiments such as cell culture and transfection, protein production and purification, western blot and ELISA .
• Record data for analysis
• Maintain/update operational procedures for lab experiments and specimens
• Replenish supplies and follow experimental procedures, knowledge, and use of standard lab equipment.

Location:

Location: California

Additional Information:

Physical Requirements:

This position works in a laboratory or vivarium environment. Further details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Basic Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and up to one (1) year of related experience. Three (3) to six (6) years of related laboratory experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Compensation:

Compensation: Budgeted Hourly Rate $17.69-$21.65

Job Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Posting Category

Job Posting Category Scientific & Technical

EEO Statement

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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