Job Description

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in biology or related field with training on basic cell biology, molecular biology and organic chemistry.



Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in cell biology or molecular biology with extensive experience in cloning, protein purification, enzymatic assays and genetic engineering, with demonstrated knowledge on signal transduction, oxygen sensing and epigenetic regulations.



Summary of Position

This position will lead or participate in the cell biology and molecular biology studies including cell culture, plasmid preparation, cloning, protein purification and enzymatic assays. The position will also lead data analysis and preparation of reports for presentation, manuscript or patent applications. The position will participate in basic lab maintenance.

Job Duties:

70%, Conduct experiments. Perform basic cell biology and analytical chemistry experiments, including cell culture and treatment, cloning, protein purification, enzymatic assays and proteomic sample preparation.



15%, Design experiments. Design the routine experiments based on existing protocols or with slight modification from existing protocols, on both a day-to-day and long-term basis. Design new experimental protocols based on literature and lab discussion and develop experimental plans to validate and apply the protocols.



5%, Prepare results for presentation. Compile the data, prepare figures/tables for manuscript and create posters and slide presentations for scientific meetings.



5%, Archive Data and Materials. Archive all experiments performed in the course of the study, as well as reagents and primary data generated; lead role in ensuring that a full record of the work as well as all strains, clones and reagents are maintained.



5%, Routine Laboratory Maintenance. Ongoing work in the lab requires maintenance of essential lab inventories, lab equipment including microscope, centrifuges, HPLC, spectrometers, a ready supply of solutions, chemicals and various lab materials.



The department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics is committed to understanding the molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases and cancer; developing novel strategies in biocatalysis and biotechnology; and advancing knowledge through structural biology and molecular biophysics. We organize ourselves into research divisions with emphasis on Chemical and Structural Biology, Metabolic and Systems Biology, Molecular Biology and Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology. We are housed in new buildings with state-of-the-art research and support facilities.



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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)



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