Research Associate, Limited Term

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the candidate should work effectively in a team environment and have demonstrated high productivity and reproducible technical skills, including mouse physiological assessments, mouse surgery, cell culture techniques, Western Blotting, DNA / RNA extraction and PCR, gene transfection, protein purification, and Immunofluorescence / Immunohistochemistry. This person is also expected to be detail-oriented and self-motivated, and knowledge of computers is essential for high volume research and maintenance of the data records. The candidate will be expected to present data in the weekly laboratory seminars after independent analysis and write the methodology and results for the manuscript and grant preparation. This person also provides trainings to undergraduate students and oversees their research on the day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research experiments independently and in consultation with supervisor.
• Perform mouse handling, tattooing, tail sampling, and genotyping.
• Determine mouse body temperature (rectal thermometry).
• Perform mouse blood collection, mouse behavior analysis, mouse organ dissection, thyroidectomy and mouse brain sectioning.
• Ensure successful execution of time-sensitive and complex experiments, adjusting schedule as needed.
• Prepare technical reports, papers, graphs and / or records and provides interpretations.
• Perform PCR, Western blot, ELISA, immunostaining, immunohistochemistry, and other techniques of molecular biology as needed.
• Maintain mammalian cell lines, perform transfections, and collect samples. Perform bacterial transformation and plasmid purification.
• Histology sample preparation, confocal microscopy, data analysis, and presentation. Collaborate with other faculty with similar research interests on this topic.
• Maintains and updates record of all experimental studies. Stores all biochemical data in digital format on computers and backs up regularly.
• Consult and assist Principal Investigator : Work alongside Principal Investigator to determine method, details, and means of performing the experiments. Furnish regular updates to Principal Investigator.
• Laboratory : Ensure the facility is well equipped with all necessary tools to conduct research. Place request orders for equipment and lab supplies. Use equipment and laboratory space accordingly to work contract.

Required Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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