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Research Associate Ramani Lab Gladstone Institutes

Who We Are
The Gladstone Institutes is a leading independent notforprofit research organization dedicated to improving human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and education. Our work spans neuroscience cardiovascular biology immunology and stem cell biology with a strong emphasis on understanding and treating disease. With approximately 600 team members including worldrenowned scientists and biomedical leaders Gladstone fosters a collaborative and innovative environment. Located at the Mission Bay Campus in a stateoftheart facility we offer competitive salaries comprehensive benefits and the resources to empower individuals to maximize their potential and make a meaningful impact on global health.

About the Role
The Ramani Lab at Gladstone Institutes is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support wetlab research initiatives. The Ramani Lab specializes in the development and application of cuttingedge sequencing technologies to investigate transcriptional regulation at a genomewide scale. Our work encompasses methodologies for analyzing chromosome structure accessibility and transcriptional programs across diverse cell types and extracellular conditions.

The Research Associate will be responsible for generating singlecell and singlemolecule sequencing libraries compatible with Illumina and PacBio sequencing platforms conducting a variety of molecular biology experiments purifying proteins using bacterial insect and mammalian expression systems and analyzing sequencing data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates willing to commit at least two years to the position will be preferred.

What you will do:

• Conduct molecular biology experiments to create sequencing libraries for highthroughput sequencing platforms.

• Develop and optimize molecular biology protocols including barcoding amplification and processing of DNA and RNA from mammalian cells.

• Perform biochemical techniques such as protein purification and in vitro reconstitution of molecular processes.

• Assist with lab organization including reagent procurement and inventory management.

• Collaborate with team members to analyze and interpret sequencing data.

What you will need:

• B.S./B.A. degree in a relevant scientific field by the time of hire.

• Prior experience in molecular biology laboratory techniques and/or protein purification and biochemistry.

• Candidates currently completing their degree may apply but the degree must be conferred by the appointment start date.

What is preferred:

• Experience with highthroughput sequencing technologies including Illumina Pacific Biosciences or Oxford Nanopore.

• Familiarity with mammalian tissue culture techniques.

• Proficiency in bioinformatics or scripting languages such as UNIX C Python or R.

Hiring Range:

$27$31.00/hr.

Gladstone Perks & Benefits

• Peoplework with talented committed and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.

• A meaningful place to grow and learnwhether its your professional skills or scientific knowledge we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstones mission to drive a new era of discovery in diseaseoriented science and to mentor tomorrows leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.

• Healthy work/life balanceyou are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.

• Compensationcompetitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Excellent benefitsgenerous medical dental vision retirement plan paid vacation commuter benefits access to free shuttle transportation.
  

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