Senior Research Assistant - Wet Lab & Protein Analysis

Meharry Medical College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Research Assistant II to support wetlab activities including protein, RNA, and DNA work, cell culture, and buffer preparation. The role combines hands-on experiments with protocol documentation and data preparation.

You will work independently and with a team, maintaining cultures, performing analyses, and supervising students, with detail-oriented execution and clear communication as essential requirements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. with at least 3 years of lab experience required.
• Experience with protein/DNA analysis and cell culture preferred.
• Ability to follow written protocols and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trypanosome and mammalian cell cultures.
• Perform protein and DNA analysis and related assays.
• Prepare buffers and reagents and update protocols.
• Supervise graduate/undergraduate students.

Skills

Protein expression

Western blot

DNA quantification

Cell culture

Protocol following

Education

B.Sc. with at least 3 yrs lab experience

Tools

Centrifuges

Incubated shakers

Transfection

Job description

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Research Assistant II to support wetlab activities including protein, RNA, and DNA work, cell culture, and buffer preparation. The role combines hands-on experiments with protocol documentation and data preparation.

You will work independently and with a team, maintaining cultures, performing analyses, and supervising students, with detail-oriented execution and clear communication as essential requirements.