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Rockefeller University Research Assistant | Laboratory of Molecular Immunology in New York, New York

Organization Overview

We pursue a combination of biochemical, molecular, and genetic approaches to define the checkpoints that regulate B cell development, antibody production, and B cell tolerance. A second area of interest is in dendritic cells. Our interests range from the earliest phases of the B cell pathway, including the commitment to becoming a B cell through the completion of maturation. Our ongoing work includes a focus on mechanisms of V(D)J recombination, somatic mutation, isotype switching, allelic exclusion, and tolerance.

Overview

The Research Assistant will be working with human blood samples and PBMC processing, collection and storage.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

  • Cell culture maintenance and expansion

  • Antibodies/proteins transfection

  • Antibodies/proteins collection

  • Antibodies/proteins purification

  • Antibodies/proteins analysis

  • Antibodies/proteins recording and notebook maintenance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Previous lab experience

  • Hard worker with good organizational skills

  • Detail-oriented

  • Knowledge of basic lab and sterile techniques

  • Team player who can also work independently and perform repetitive tasks with accuracy and precision

Experience in a molecular biology lab is a plus.

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.

Compensation Range: Min

USD $46,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Range: Max

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Job Locations US-NY-New York

Category Science

Position Type Regular Full-Time

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