Brandeis University
Location
Waltham, MA | United States
Job description
Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as a Research Technician. This position is responsible for conducting research full-time under the supervision of Prof. Bruce Goode. Perform live imaging on yeast cells, DNA plasmid construction, yeast genome editing, and quantitative image analysis. Help mentor undergraduates in the lab. Oversee lab budget, purchasing, and reimbursements. Participate in weekly group meetings. Read primary literature, and gain an intellectual understanding of the project.
Job Description:
Perform experiments, analyze data, and make publishable figures, all under the direct supervision of Prof. Bruce Goode. Estimated time: 75%.
Lab management tasks (purchasing/ordering, lab organization, supervision of undergrads). Estimated time: 25%
Job Requirements:
Bachelorâ™s degree in Biological Sciences required
1-3 years of work experience preferred
Requires good vision (or corrected vision), as well as reasonable hand to eye coordination for pipetting and handling biological apparati.
Requires good computer skills and familiarity with programs used in research (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, ImageJ, etc)
About Brandeis University
As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.
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