"Research Scientist (PREP0003687)"

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary: $144,000 a year

Description

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title:

Staff Scientist

The work will entail:

Serve as molecular and cell biologist leading projects for the NIST Genome Editing Program. Support leading the NIST Genome Editing Program working with the genome editing team and engaging with stakeholders to develop and characterize measurement methods, control materials, and data analysis approaches towards qualification of genome edited samples.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead, plan, and conduct research towards characterizing assays and reagents, developing genomic measurements, documentary standards, control datasets, and control materials for the field of genome editing as part of the NIST Genome Editing Program.
• Lead development of wet-lab procedures for new quantitative measurements of genome editing execution and editing outcomes in various mammalian cell systems.
• Engage stakeholders to identify opportunities for assay development, assay qualification, control material development, and standards development.
• Keep accurate and organized electronic records.
• Organize and present results of the work in the form of reports, manuscripts, and oral presentations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biology, Microbiology or a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in molecular biology, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, DNA handling/assays, PCR, RNA handling, mammalian cell culture, DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, Illumina NGS sequencing.
• Experience leading independent projects or teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Application Instructions

Please upload the following with your application:

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