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About the Job: 
This is a research position within a laboratory at the interface of virology and immunology. The researcher will have opportunities to present and publish their research. The Langlois lab offers a dynamic laboratory environment with a variety of research techniques, experimental approaches and research questions.

Typical Tasks/Job Duties: (These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this class.)
10%: Perform molecular analyses including (PCR, quantitative PCR, DNA extraction, molecular cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, primer design).
20%: Make standard laboratory reagents (PBS and other buffers, LB media, Agar Plates, DMEM etc), keep the laboratory stocked and clean, and maintain all laboratory equipment.
30%: Supports scientists in the laboratory and conduct investigations or experiments in an assigned area to aid in the solution of a research problem (standard virology techniques, western blot, tissue culture work, learning and applying new techniques as needed etc), and preparing data for publication.
10%: Screening, weaning and general maintenance of mouse colonies. Handling and performing mouse experiments including anesthesia.
20%: Manage day to day laboratory operations (shipping and receiving, ordering supplies, inventory).
10%: Duties as assigned

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in a biomedical science (Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc) or an equivalent combination of education and relevant research experience to equal four years.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•  At least one year of research experience
• Experience with cell culture and molecular biology techniques (cloning, PCR, nucleic acid extraction or
•  At least one year of experience in maintenance of mouse colonies/working with mice or
•  Experience with flow cytometry and/or fluorescence microscopy