Research Associate – Nascone-Yoder Lab

North Carolina State University, United States

Updated: 24 days ago
Location: Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
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Posting Details
Posting Information


Posting Number PG193174EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Research Associate – Nascone-Yoder Lab
Anticipated Hiring Range $55,000 - $65,000 (commensurate with education & experience)
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, may vary
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Dept Molecular Biomedical Science
About the Department
The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine trains doctors of veterinary medicine, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows interested in research-based careers focused on discovering new information about animal and human health and disease.
Our faculty and clinicians are globally recognized experts working at the forefront of interdisciplinary biomedical innovation in the fields of cell biology and physiology, cancer biology, developmental biology, environmental science and toxicology, genomics, infectious diseases, neuroscience, nutrition, pharmacology, anesthesiology, radiology, and reproductive biology.
MBS developmental biologists address fundamental questions in development through interdisciplinary collaborations between biologists, physicists, mathematicians, and engineers.
Essential Job Duties
The Research Associate will develop and perform laboratory research on left-right asymmetric organ development and birth defects (e.g., heterotaxy), using primarily Xenopus (and other animal models), and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the lab.
The Research Associate will be responsible for the following:
  • molecular biology techniques (e.g., RT-PCR, design and preparation of plasmids)
  • in vitro fertilization/breeding and embryo culture – microdissection
  • microinjection (e.g., morpholino oligonucleotides, CRISPR/Cas or mRNA reagents)
  • RNA in situ hybridization
  • cryosections/immunohistochemistry
  • purchasing
  • equipment maintenance
  • environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance, documentation, inspections
  • IRB and IACUC documentation
  • supervision and training of junior lab members


Other work/responsibilities:
The research associate will also
  • assist in the development of research projects and hypotheses
  • analyze, interpret and evaluate data -process images and compile figures and text for publication and grant submissions
  • facilitate collaboration across disciplines (e.g., with computational modelers)
Other Responsibilities
other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree in developmental biology or related biomedical field
Other Required Qualifications
  • Experience in Molecular Biology
  • Experience in Research Study Design
  • Construction of Figures
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Strong oral and written communication
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with aquatic animal models, microinjection and/or confocal microscopy
  • Established record of high-quality scientific publications.
  • PhD 
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions


Job Open Date 01/29/2024
Anticipated Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Position Details


Position Number 00060293
Position Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 194001 - Dept Molecular Biomedical Scie
AA/EEO
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