Research Assistant

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• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
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JOB PURPOSE:

To support the Lab’s research into dynamic transcriptional states by assisting in the investigation of oscillatory gene expression in human naive and memory T cells. The role involves a combination of computational analysis and laboratory support to characterize gene regulation using the Easy Share-seq sequencing protocol.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:

This position does not have supervisory authority over other employees.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Research Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator within our Lab. The scope of the work includes processing RNA-seq datasets and collaborating with lab members to model complex gene regulation in single-cell multi-omic data.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

•Assisting with the implementation of the Easy Share-seq sequencing protocol.

•Conducting computational analysis of published and internal transcriptomics datasets.

•Organizing and maintaining laboratory records and data repositories.

•Participating in weekly lab meetings to report findings on T cell gene oscillation.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

•Familiar with basic biology experimental techniques

•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a laboratory setting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Undergraduate Student in Biology

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

$40,000-$47,000