Research Associate II
UMass Med School | |||||||||||
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester | |||||||||||
Dec 19, 2024 | |||||||||||
Research Associate II Minimum Salary
US-MA-Worcester Job Location
1 week ago(12/30/2024 8:49 AM)
Overview POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI. This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience. The van Leeuwen lab recently moved from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) to UMass Chan Medical School, and we are looking for a research associate to strengthen our team at UMass Chan. The candidate will be expected to contribute to our research, which aims to improve our understanding of how mutations can interact to produce unexpected phenotypes. A large part of our research focusses on suppression interactions, in which the deleterious effects of a primary mutation are rescued by another mutation elsewhere in the genome. For human disease genes, suppressors can represent strong targets for therapeutic intervention. Our projects generally include high-throughput genetic screens in either yeast (using robotics) or cultured human cells (using CRISPR-Cas9 gRNA libraries). The candidate will also assist in the training of other lab members and provide general support to the lab. We offer a supportive working environment focused on helping each other, mutual respect, and taking responsibility, and we all share a love for detail and beautiful data. More information about our lab can be found at https://vanleeuwenlab.com Please include a cover letter in your application, briefly describing your research experience and explaining why you are interested in this particular position. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Research Associate I:
Perform laboratory experiments and may be responsible for a single research project.
Research Associate II: Duties noted above plus:
Research Associate III: Duties noted above plus:
Research Associate IV: Duties noted above plus:
Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Research Associate I
Research Associate II
Research Associate III
Research Associate IV
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