Job Description
Description:
Research Assistant, Translational Research
Six-month position with possibility of extension.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Working from a sincere interest in issues of social justice, William Boyce Thompson founded the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) in 1924, believing that basic plant research could lead to real societal benefit. BTI’s sixteen faculty-run laboratories and greenhouse facilities are staffed by more than 110 researchers from more than forty countries. The research out of these laboratories has the potential to improve important food crops, environmental protection, and human and animal health.
ABOUT THIS POSITION
BTI has launched Vault, a translational program focusing on advancing technologies emerging from BTI research labs towards commercialization.
The research assistant will join BTI’s translational program and be responsible for conducting research for selected projects, establishing proof-of-concept and validation experiments, producing data for intellectual property protection and expanding the value of promising technologies. Specifically, the fellow will research assistant two research scientists with different aspects of the research program: the research assistant will have the opportunity to support projects in cellular biology, molecular biology and plant science.
This is a 6-month position, with a possibility of extension depending on funding.
No visa will be provided for the position and only candidates already allowed to work legally in the U.S. should apply.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Contribute to experimental design, complete experiments and process data.
- Perform maintenance and experiments with insect cells.
- Carry out molecular biology laboratory procedures such as DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, plasmid construction, DNA/protein gel electrophoresis.
- General greenhouse plant care and maintenance
- Interact with BTI scientists and collaborators (academic and private)
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and/or responsibilities may be added or deleted, as management deems appropriate requires to meet the strategic mission of the organization.
Interested candidates must apply on the BTI career portal by July 15, 2024. A cover letter and resume are required.
The Boyce Thompson Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to send a request for assistance to [email protected]. BTI prides itself on family-friendly policies and is committed to helping its staff achieve career success with an appropriate work-life balance.
Requirements:B.S. or M.S. degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Plant Biology, Plant Genetics or in a field of Plant Science is preferred. Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment and reagent preparation is required and experience with some or all of the research methods mentioned above will be preferable.
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