Research AssociateTechnician Biology
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Job Location:
Bloomington, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The department of Biology is a large unified department with strong undergraduate degrees nationally-ranked graduate programs and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology from evolution to cell biology from molecular biology to systems biology bioinformatics and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department you can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington . Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a research technician position in the laboratory of Dr. Maria de la Paz Fernandez. Lab website: This position is initially for two years with the possibility of extension based on performance and interest. The lab studies the neuronal basis of behavior. Job Description: Design and execute Drosophila genetic crosses to support the labs research program. Perform and analyze experiments related to the neuroanatomy of clock neurons and sleep/wake cycles in Drosophila . Manage a collection of Drosophila genetic strains and maintain the associated database. Meet weekly with the primary investigator to set experimental goals and review results. Attend and occasionally give weekly lab meetings with lab members to discuss lab research and relevant papers. Supervise and train new undergraduate students in the lab. Oversee general lab maintenance including placing orders and managing inventory.
The department of Biology is a large unified department with strong undergraduate degrees nationally-ranked graduate programs and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology from evolution to cell biology from molecular biology to systems biology bioinformatics and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department you can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington . Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a research technician position in the laboratory of Dr. Maria de la Paz Fernandez. Lab website: This position is initially for two years with the possibility of extension based on performance and interest. The lab studies the neuronal basis of behavior. Job Description: Design and execute Drosophila genetic crosses to support the labs research program. Perform and analyze experiments related to the neuroanatomy of clock neurons and sleep/wake cycles in Drosophila . Manage a collection of Drosophila genetic strains and maintain the associated database. Meet weekly with the primary investigator to set experimental goals and review results. Attend and occasionally give weekly lab meetings with lab members to discuss lab research and relevant papers. Supervise and train new undergraduate students in the lab. Oversee general lab maintenance including placing orders and managing inventory.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
