Research Laboratory Tech Assoc

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Cell & Developmental Biology is seeking a full-time Research Laboratory Technician Associate in a lab that studies circadian clocks, sleep and metabolism using Drosophila as a model system.

The candidate will assume responsibility for performing routine lab work and data analysis including: Drosophila handling, fluorescence microscopy, live imaging, imaging analysis, high-throughput genome sequencing techniques.

Additional responsibilities include: recording and analyzing data under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), graduate students, or Postdoctoral Fellows, as well as performing other assigned duties.

A Bachelor's degree in Biology and a minimum of one year of experience are required. This position is ideal for recent graduates looking to gain hands-on laboratory experience before applying to graduate or medical school.

Experience in Drosophila handling and confocal microscopy is desired, but not required.