Senior Microbiology Research Assistant — scRNA-seq

Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter recess

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland is seeking a Research Assistant 4 to coordinate major activities in a microbiology-focused lab. This role offers independent work under general direction to study oral and vaginal microbiomes and transcriptional heterogeneity at the single-cell level.

The position involves bacterial scRNA-seq, data analysis, mentoring students and technicians, and collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science.
• 5 to 8 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of microbiology, scRNA-seq, microscopy.
• Ability to operate lab equipment and HPC.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Commitment to safety and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lab activities focusing on culturing, sequencing library prep, and data analysis.
• Perform complex quantitative analyses including scRNA-seq, metatranscriptomics, and genomics.
• Co-author projects, produce figures, and present findings at conferences.
• Train students and staff in wet-lab and computational methods.
• Develop procedures, troubleshoot methods, and onboard new techniques.

Skills

Microbiology

scRNA-seq

Microscopy

Bioinformatics

Wet-lab skills

Computational analysis

Mentoring

Communication

Safety

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

HPC

Job description

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland is seeking a Research Assistant 4 to coordinate major activities in a microbiology-focused lab. This role offers independent work under general direction to study oral and vaginal microbiomes and transcriptional heterogeneity at the single-cell level.

The position involves bacterial scRNA-seq, data analysis, mentoring students and technicians, and collaborating across teams.