Research Assistant/Associate Position in Protein Engineering - Hayhurst Lab
San Antonio, TX, United States
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Research Assistant/Associate Position in Infectious Disease (Tuberculosis)
Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, is searching for an enthusiastic, organized, and skilled full-time Research Assistant/Associate . The candidate will be working on individual experiments and as part of a research team.
The Role:
Essential duties are (i) successful completion and implementation of BSL3 and ABSL3 work practices to produce data from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infected hosts; (ii) basic data quality control, quality assurance, and analysis of data; (iii) assistance with manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publication. Specific projects include ongoing collaborations with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY); Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC); the Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME); and Texas Biomedical Research Institute. The candidate must possess strong skills in laboratory management and organization; communication; and be self-motivated to learn and implement new knowledge and methods.
Our Ideal Candidate:
Strong organizational skills;
Laboratory bench experience with sterile techniques such as cell culture;
Biosafety level 2 (BSL2) microbiology assays including bacterial culture and tissue culture, and immunology assays (flow cytometry, ELISA);
Prior experience with rodent experimental handling including infections, delivery of compounds by different routes, and necropsies involving tissue harvesting and processing;
Prior experience and/or willingness to successfully complete biosafety level 3 (BSL3) and animal biosafety level 3 (ABSL3) training specifically to for pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis ;
Our Ideal Candidate :
MS in Biological Sciences or fields related to infectious diseases, immunology, and microbiology;
Computer skills and basic statistical and graphical methods for biological data;
Experience in sterile techniques;
Who we are:
Texas Biomedical Research Institute is one of the world's leading independent biomedical research institutions dedicated to advancing global human health through innovative biomedical research. Texas Biomed aims to unravel the mysteries of infectious diseases through innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, and cutting-edge technologies.
What we can offer YOU:
•Competitive pay
•7% Employer-Funded retirement contribution starting day one
•Full insurance benefits
•Holidays, PTO, and a week off for the last week of December
•We are proud of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging!
Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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