Student Helper, Gern Lab

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated lab assistant to help manage the Gern laboratory in Seattle. You will support experiments, perform advanced techniques like confocal microscopy and flow cytometry, and assist in data interpretation and presentation.

You will contribute to various projects, organize the lab, manage supplies, and ensure accurate record-keeping while applying current scientific methods and knowledge. This role emphasizes independent judgment and collaboration within a research team.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Currently enrolled in high school or in college/university pursuing an undergraduate degree, or taking prerequisites for a future degree program.
• Data entry and word processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Administrative experience in a research setting preferred.
• Currently enrolled in college level courses at an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the day-to-day operation of the Gern laboratory.
• Assist lab members with experiments.
• Design, execute, interpret, and present experimental results.
• Contribute to ongoing laboratory projects.
• Learn and apply existing and emerging scientific methods and knowledge.
• Exercise independent judgment to address tasks and projects.
• Identify and refine existing procedures and practices.
• Participate in managing a small rodent colony.
• Perform advanced confocal microscopy techniques.
• Perform flow cytometry.
• Perform cell culture.
• Genotype mice using DNA extraction, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
• Organize the lab, order supplies, and maintain records.
• Set up immunological assays.
• Provide general lab support

Skills

Independent Judgment

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree enrollment

Tools

Laboratory Data Entry

Word Processing

Laboratory Supplies Management

Job description

• Facilitate the day-to-day operation of the Gern laboratory
• Assist lab members with experiments
• Design, execute, interpret, and present experimental results
• Contribute to ongoing laboratory projects
• Learn and apply existing and emerging scientific methods and knowledge
• Exercise independent judgment to address tasks and projects
• Identify and refine existing procedures and practices
• Participate in managing a small rodent colony
• Perform advanced confocal microscopy techniques
• Perform flow cytometry
• Perform cell culture
• Genotype mice using DNA extraction, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis
• Organize the lab, order supplies, and maintain records
• Set up immunological assays
• Provide general lab support

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in high school or in college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree, or taking courses to meet prerequisite requirements for a future degree program
• Data entry and word processing experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Administrative experience in a research setting preferred
• Currently enrolled in college level courses at an accredited college or university preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in advanced laboratory techniques such as confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, and cell culture, while effectively managing laboratory operations and contributing to experimental design and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Confocal Microscopy Techniques
• Flow Cytometry
• Cell Culture
• DNA Extraction and PCR
• Immunological Assays

Hard Skills

• Experimental Design
• Data Interpretation
• Genotyping
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Laboratory Organization

Soft Skills

• Independent Judgment
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Medical Terminology
• Research Setting
• Rodent Colony Management

Tools & Technologies

• Laboratory Supplies Management
• Data Entry
• Word Processing