Sanford Burnham Prebys is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding human biology and disease, and advancing scientific discoveries to profoundly impact human health.

The Research Assistant I will be working with researchers in the Chun Lab to study how lysophospholipids and their receptors function in normal brain development and how they function in neurological diseases. The Research Assistant will also work with a team of Chun Lab researchers to help evaluate the role of genomic mosaicism in neuropathologies. New technologies and techniques and basic molecular biology methods will be used by the Research Assistant to support ongoing research in these scientific areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep written records of experiments and data organization
• Maintain reagent collections and inventories
• Perform basic laboratory maintenance including ordering of reagents and supplies
• Use basic molecular biology techniques to profile human brain samples
• Help researchers with basic histology techniques including immunohistochemistry
• Culture and maintain human and mouse immortalized and primary cell lines
• Assist in the preparation of genomc DNA from mouse tail samples and perform PCR genotyping

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science required
• Prior lab experience required

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Willingness and ability to work with rodents, biohazardous material and/or potential carcinogens
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrate professional communication and interpersonal skills with all team members
• Possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Prism preferred
• Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community and Compassion
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required

• Compensation:

  The rate range for this position is $16.30 - $19.24 hour commensurate with experience.

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability – committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals.