Junior Research Assistant Term Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Vanderbilt University

Posted on : 01-05-2025

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Nashville, TN - USA

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Posted on : 01-05-2025

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The Research Assistant (Term) will have two key responsibilities. First the research assistant will assist with design and validation of the biological activity of siRNA sequences in cultured cells 50 of their time). Second the research assistant will assist with rat intrathecal surgeries and outcome measure assessments including tissue analyses.

The Lippmann Lab in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Vanderbilt University seeks candidates to fill a research assistant position. The labs mission is to model understand and treat neurodegeneration using multidisciplinary approaches spanning engineering neuroscience and regenerative medicine. Please refer to to learn more about our research team members and news updates.

NOTE: A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment either within the term or when the term ends.

Duties and Responsibilities

Molecular and cellular biological analyses

Cell culture
Transfections
RNA extraction
qRTPCR

Animal work

Assist with rat intrathecal injections (animal preparation compound injection)
Perform checks on animal welfare
Assist with necropsy and dissection
Perform outcome measure assessments on tissue samples
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering biology biochemistry) is required.
Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
Diligence along with the ability and desire to maintain high quality records and safety standards are required.
Experience in standard molecular biology techniques is strongly preferred.

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Junior IC

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