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Mid LevelFull-time
Salary Range
$51,000 - $69,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
This Research Assistant works within the Ramanathan lab, alongside graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and performs scientific experiments under minimal direction in the area of Stem Cell biology and human development.
Key Responsibilities
- →Coordinates multiple aspects of research project and carries out laboratory experiments utilizing specific laboratory techniques and equipment
- →Manufactures cortical tissue from multiple cell lines, specifically IPS line, embryonic stem cell line, and a GMP line
- →Makes genetic modifications, passaging and maintaining each of the lines (both the parental and the modified fluorescent reporter lines in each of the background)
- →Cell printing, optimizing differentiation protocols optimized for each line, performing and generating tissue in each case, preparing for shipment to team members working on monkeys
- →Prepares samples for single cell transcriptomics, validating using antibody staining
- →Sets up shakers in incubators, monitor differentiation, and set up a pipeline
- →Collaborates with other lab members on experimental design, setting up protocols and developing new laboratory techniques
- →Processes, organizes, summarizes, and analyzes data, reporting experiment results using a variety of scientific, word processing, spreadsheet or statistical software applications or program platforms
- →Assists with laboratory maintenance such as maintaining and/or purchasing equipment and supplies, working with vendors and undertaking special projects as required
Requirements
- ✓Experience in Stem Cell biology and human development
- ✓Proficiency in laboratory techniques and equipment
- ✓Knowledge of single cell transcriptomics and antibody staining
- ✓Ability to analyze data using scientific software
- ✓Strong organizational and coordination skills
