Work Details
- Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
- Work with staff on performing various experiments and procedures related to differentiation and phenotyping of induced pluripotent stem cell lines, 1
- Perform standard immunological techniques, including western blotting and immunostaining 2
- Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples 3
- Analyze laboratory findings
- Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Provide assistance to laboratory staff in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis,and preparing figures for publication.
- Work as a team to provide upkeep of scientific equipment and resources, including reagents, stocks of frozen sells animal samples, including acquisition, documentation, and storage.
- Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures
- Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data
- Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
- Interpret research or operational data
- Record research or operational data
- Develop new automated differentiation protocols for iPSC lines to differentiate into disease-relevant cell types like neurons, astrocytes, and microglia
- Develop image analysis routines to analyze the effects of disease-associated mutations on cellular phenotypes
- Work with staff to provide insight into the effects of ADRD-associated mutations on molecular readouts in cell culture.
- Work with staff to characterize genetic pathways for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) using human cell-based models
- Work with staff to apply published protocols for cell differentiation to IPSC lines, microscopy, and molecular analysis.
- Program, operate, and implement Client methods on liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan)
- Work with staff on performing large-scale iPSC cell culture experiments on liquid handling platforms.
- Support other research projects
- Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
- Collaborate with other team members to carry out large-scale cell culture protocols using high throughout robotic systems.
- Prepares, organizes, and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment
- Maintain laboratory equipment
- Master's Degree in a Cell Biology, Neurobiology, or Related Discipline
- Biology
- Miscellaneous Biology
- Biochemical Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Strong scientific communication skills, both oral and written.
- Team player in large research institutes.
- Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years of related experience
- Experience with human iPSC culture and automated platforms
- Experience in scripting/coding to create, test, and perform new methods in automated cell culture platforms (Basic Venus-Based method scripting for Hamilton robot would be very much appreciated)
- Knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and procedures
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
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Seniority level
Associate -
Employment type
Contract -
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology -
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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