About This Role
This Research Associate role involves planning, designing, executing, and managing research projects in a foundational biological/health science research laboratory within the Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology. The work focuses on investigating DNA damage response pathways, DNA repair mechanisms, and nucleic acid-based therapeutics. The position requires designing and executing complex laboratory experiments and working with oligonucleotide-based therapeutic platforms.
Responsibilities
- Participate in planning, design, execution, and management of research projects in a foundational biological/health science research laboratory investigating DNA damage response pathways, DNA repair mechanisms, and nucleic acid-based therapeutics
- Participate in developing and implementing goals and objectives of studies
- Design and execute complex laboratory experiments
- Work with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), siRNA, or miRNA, and related oligonucleotide-based therapeutic platforms
- Collect, analyze and interpret research data
- Assist with development and implementation of new and/or revised research methodologies and techniques
- Test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods and make recommendations for utilization
- Assist in establishment of controls, criteria and research standards
- Perform critical analysis of literature relevant to research being undertaken
- Assist in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at national conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents
- Assist principal investigator in the preparation of proposals to obtain new or renewal of extramural funding in support of research
- Coordinate laboratory activities and work assignments of postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and laboratory research staff
- Oversee and coordinate periodic maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 years of relevant experience required with Associate's Degree, or 1 year of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to translate, adapt and apply academic and/or practical knowledge in the conduct of biological/health science research
Nice to have:
- Master’s degree or higher in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related biomedical science field
- Research experience in DNA damage response and DNA repair
- Experience designing and evaluating oligonucleotide-mediated gene knockdown or gene modulation experiments
