Research Technician

Stowers Resource Management Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sauka-Spengler lab at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Research Technician to participate in molecular embryology and single-cell genomics projects across several model organisms. You will contribute to epigenomic and transcriptional assays and collaborate with lab members to advance understanding of gene regulatory circuitry during development.

Responsibilities include assisting experiments, recording data, maintaining equipment, and staying current with literature.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree in an appropriate scientific field (molecular biology, biochemistry, etc).
• General laboratory experience in molecular biology.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Motivation and ability to learn new techniques and perform tasks independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting scientists with experiments
• Recording and tracking experimental data
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and reagents
• Participating in laboratory meetings and reading relevant scientific literature
• Pursuing opportunities for independent research projects as experience is gained

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

Education

B.S. or B.A. in a scientific field

Job description

The Sauka-Spengler lab at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to participate in multiple projects using molecular embryology and single-cell genomics approaches. The lab uses a range of model organisms, including zebrafish, chicken, killifish, and ascidians, to study gene regulatory circuitry underlying developmental processes.

The successful candidate will primarily work with other lab members to apply epigenomic and transcriptional single-cell assays to investigate gene regulatory circuitry in specific cell types, such as pigment cells, and at defined developmental stages, such as the onset of neurulation in zebrafish embryos. This research combines embryological techniques, molecular cloning, single-cell genomics, multiplexed fluorescent in situ hybridization, generation of transgenic lines, and phenotypic and genetic analyses using mechanistic gene perturbations, single-cell profiling, and high-resolution imaging.

Responsibilities Include:

Assisting scientists with experiments

Recording and tracking experimental data

Maintaining laboratory equipment and reagents

Participating in laboratory meetings and reading relevant scientific literature

Pursuing opportunities for independent research projects as experience is gained

B.S. or B.A. degree in an appropriate scientific field, including but not limited to molecular biology or biochemistry

General laboratory experience in molecular biology

Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills

Motivation and ability to learn new techniques and perform tasks independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively and independently