Life Science Research Professional 2

Our division encompasses all aspects of infectious diseases and geographic medicine, including clinical microbiology, hospital epidemiology, AIDS, international health, mechanisms of pathogenesis, the role of microbes in chronic & unexplained disease, human microbial ecology, parasitology, microbial & viral genomics, and tropical medicine.
Desired Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in a related scientific field.

- Experience or equivalent training with DNA extraction, PCR, real-time PCR.

- Experience with Illumina and/or Nanopore sequencing is desired.

- Excellent analytic and problem-solving abilities.

- Skills in descriptive analysis, and modeling of data.

Responsibilities
Core Duties :

- Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Make
recommendations on experimental design and/or research direction to
principal investigator.

- Independently conduct complex (lab and/or field) experiments to
gather data for a portion of a major research project.

- Interpret and analyze results, often where few guidelines exist,
and make modifications to existing procedures and protocols.

- Develop new research protocols where appropriate protocols are
not described in the literature or where modification or adaptation of
standard procedures and protocols is required.

- Participate in multidisciplinary teams across different faculties
or schools.

- Perform ongoing literature review to remain current with new
procedures and related research; apply to ongoing research and
development of new protocols.

- Contribute substantively to the preparation of papers for
publication, especially in the results section, and to publication of
findings. Present ongoing work to colleagues and/or academic
conferences.

- Oversee supply and equipment budget under supervision of
principal investigator or business manager.

- Work with health and safety department to ensure lab complies
with regulations and all required trainings.

- Supervise (either formally or informally) staff or students as
needed, including oversight and direction on techniques, as well as
consultation on project work. Serve as a technical resource for other
research staff.

- Oversee the daily activities of the laboratory including lab
maintenance; maintain lab stock, manage chemical inventory and safety
records, and provide general lab support as needed. May assist with
purchasing laboratory equipment.

Minimum Education and
Experience

Bachelor's degree in related scientific field and two years of
relevant work experience; or Master’s degree in a related scientific
field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

- Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles.

- General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master
computer programs, databases, and scientific applications.

- Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.

- Ability to maintain detailed records of experiments and
outcomes.

- Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance is
essential.

- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to
accurately complete detailed work.