Senior Research Assistant

The Senior Research Assistant will support all operations of the RNA Core Facility including, maintaining cell lines, performing transfections, PCR, western blotting, and DNA/RNA/protein extraction & purification. The Senior Research Assistant will be responsible for the preparation of samples, library construction, and the running of instrumentation for sequencing and other genomic workflows under the direction of the RNA Core Facility Manager. In addition, the Senior Research Assistant will be responsible for the ordering and preparation of necessary laboratory reagents and supplies to support Core operations. The position will require careful collection, recording, and interpretation of experimental data and preparation of collected data for presentation to outside research groups. The position will require the ability to keep detailed records of activities, and will be required to write protocols and operating procedures.

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years’ laboratory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Knowledge of laboratory approaches and techniques in the areas of Molecular, Cell Biology and Biochemistry required. Candidate should be competent in basic molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, electrophoresis and western blotting, and in growing and maintaining mammalian cell cultures.

• Preferred: Specific experience in RNA/DNA extraction, purification and analysis, nanopore sequencing, biochemistry, or molecular RNA biology.

• Strong organizational skills, technical/scientific and time management skills

• Ability to supervise others

• Ability to design, conduct and evaluate experiments independently

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with co-workers

• Ability to interact and collaborate with diverse research groups and other core facilities

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.  

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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