Research Assistant | Laboratory of Virology and Infectious Disease | The Rockefeller University Job at The Rockefeller University, New York, NY

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  • The Rockefeller University
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Organization Overview


Our work focuses on several different aspects of molecular virology,biochemical and structural virology,viral pathogenesis,and vaccine development. The laboratory studies animal RNA viruses,including hepatitis C virus (HCV),yellow fever virus (prototype flavivirus),bovine viral diarrhea virus (a pestivirus),and Sindbis virus (a togavirus).
Overview



The Laboratory of Virology and Infectious Disease is dedicated to understanding virus and RNA replication mechanisms, studying innate immune responses, employing high-throughput, low-biased approaches to uncover new biology, and developing cell culture-based methodologies to support these research efforts. We are searching for a Research Assistant to join a team that is developing methods to study the replication of endogenous retroelements and understand their impact on innate immunity.


Responsibilities



Responsibilities include:

  • Perform routine molecular biology experiments, including PCR, cloning, RNA/DNA extractions. 
  • Perform biochemical and functional assays: cell culture, transfection, cell fractionation, immunoprecipitation, CRISPR-Cas9 editing, SDS-PAGE, western blot, qPCR, and luciferase assays.
  • Perform computational analysis and visualization of large data sets generated experimentally and mining online databases. 
  • Actively communicating results, sharing ideas, and discussing research methodologies.

Qualifications



Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computational Biology, or a related field is required.
  • Must be detail-oriented and focused, inherently motivated, and able to work as part of a team in a mentored atmosphere.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in bioinformatics and computation, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques is preferred but not required upon starting the position.

The Rockefeller University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the characteristics listed above.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on various factors, including but not limited to organizational budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The hiring range provided represents The Rockefeller University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.


Compensation Range: Min


USD $50,000.00/Yr.
Compensation Range: Max


USD $55,000.00/Yr.

About The Rockefeller University

The Rockefeller University is a world-renowned center for research and graduate education in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics and physics. The university's 72 laboratories conduct both clinical and basic research and study a diverse range of biological and biomedical problems with the mission of improving the understanding of life for the benefit of humanity.

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