Research Technician | California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
Location
Pasadena, CA | United States
Job description
Research Technician Caltech
Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.
Job Summary The Voorhees lab is seeking a motivated individual to work as part of a team to carry out structural and functional studies on protein biosynthesis and quality control. The work includes all aspects of molecular and structural biology including cryo-electron microscopy, cloning, protein expression, and protein biochemistry
Essential Job Duties - Assist with general laboratory organization and set-up.
- Generate and maintain common laboratory reagents.
- Clone and test various protein expression constructs.
- Purification and analysis of single proteins and protein complexes.
- Functional experiments in mammalian cells and in vitro translation systems.
- Assist with electron microscopy grid preparation and data collection.
- A highly motivated and qualified candidate may develop independent projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in science with an educational emphasis in chemistry or biology required by date of hire.
- Must have good practical experience in all basic molecular biology techniques.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent organization and communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications - A background in molecular biology or structural biology.
- Experience with mammalian tissue culture.
- Protein purification experience.
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