Research Assistant II

Research Assistant II

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Work type: Full-Time
Location: Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: College of Medicine

Job Summary

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Akhil Vaidya at the Queen Lane Campus.

Essential Functions

Duties of the incumbent: prepare media for parasite culture; carry out large-scale cultures of malaria parasites; assist in isolation of parasite mitochondria;  assist in immuno-isolation of various proteins and complexes of malaria parasites for structural studies; construct plasmid vectors to carry out transfections of malaria parasites;  participate in general maintenance of the laboratory; additional laboratory tasks as  assigned by Dr. Vaidya.

We are seeking an individual who has substantial experience in working with malaria parasites in culture.  The incumbent will also need to have experience in carrying out construction of recombinant plasmid vectors that will permit CRISPR-Cas9 mediated gene editing and to assess their consequences in the phenotype of malaria parasites.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in Microbiology or Equivalent  .
• Minimum of a year of experience with research experience.
• Experience in culturing Plasmodium falciparum; molecular genetic technics for manipulation of malaria parasites.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sitting at a desk/table.
• Typically standing, walking.

Location

• Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia, PA 

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 41,120.00 to $ 61,680.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.  

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.  

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .  

Special Instructions to the Applicant 

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. 

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. 

 

Advertised: Apr 12 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 12 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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