Health Research
Health Research
HourlyLaboratoryTechnician
“Hourly Laboratory Technician at Health Research. Skills: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell biology, Fluorescence microscopy, Molecular cloning, Bacterial cell culture. Participate in a research project exploring how Staphylococcus aureus cells spatially organize their growth to produce Staph’s characteristic “cluster of grapes” morphology.. Assist with planning and carrying out guided experiments with the Principal Investigator and other delegated senior staff.”
Industry & Context.
Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 09/01/2026., Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required., Visa sponsorship is not available for this position., The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire., This position is fully onsite and does not allow telecommuting., This position may require occasional work on weekends, after-hours, and holidays., The incumbent in this position will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)., HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently pursing an undergraduate degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or a related field., Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U. S. is required., Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
Nice to Have
Experience with molecular cloning, including PCR, DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, and plasmid construction., Experience with bacterial cell culture, specifically in E. coli and/or S. aureus., Experience with protein-protein interaction studies, such as CoIP/Western Blotting and/or bacterial two-hybrid assays., Experience studying bacterial cell division in a laboratory setting, especially in E. coli or S. aureus.
What You'll Do.
Participate in a research project exploring how Staphylococcus aureus cells spatially organize their growth to produce Staph’s characteristic “cluster of grapes” morphology.
Assist with planning and carrying out guided experiments with the Principal Investigator and other delegated senior staff.
Perform related duties to help support the ongoing work of the laboratory.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assist with an interdisciplinary research team that combines microbial genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, and fluorescence microscopy.; Assist with planning and carrying out guided experiments with the Principal Investigator and other delegated senior staff.
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