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Job Title: LAB ASSISTANT I Ken Lab

Job Location: San Diego CA USA

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Fulltime

Job Seniority Level: Entry level

About Us

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100year legacy. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology infectious diseases (such as COVID19 flu HIV) neuroscience heart disease cancer and more. Located in La Jolla California the institute houses six research departments multiple Nobel laureates a topranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. We work handinhand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

Celebrating a Century:

POSITION TITLE: Lab Assistant I

Position Summary

The lab assistant will be working remotely full time on a computational project developing an AIbased RNA folding method. Duties and responsibilities will include training and testing models to improve the accuracy of RNA folding providing project updates at weekly virtual oneonone meetings and attending weekly lab meeting virtually.

Responsibilities And Duties

  • Develop train and test AIbased models to improve the accuracy of RNA folding predictions. Analyze model performance and implement refinements as needed.
  • Provide regular progress updates during weekly virtual oneonone meetings with the supervisor discussing challenges findings and next steps.
  • Participate in weekly virtual lab meetings to discuss research progress share insights and collaborate with team members on computational RNA folding methodologies.
  • Evaluate computational results troubleshoot issues and optimize model parameters to enhance RNA structure predictions.

Requirements

  • Requires a high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge skill and abilities have been attained and a minimum of 1 years of related experience.
  • or Associate degree (scientific discipline) and (01 year) previous related experience required.

Compensation

The expected hiring range for this position is $17.25 to $19 per hour commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

Comprehensive Benefits Include

  • Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or posttax dollars)
  • Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option) dental vision life insurance disability EAP and more
  • Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
  • Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
  • Free onsite parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities duties and/or skills required of employees so classified and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research with or without notice. Furthermore nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employmentatwill status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.


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