Research Professional

• →Performs experiments and collects and analyzes data. Participates in the promotion of a research project.
• →Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors/authors scientific research manuscripts. Provides peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
• →Collaborates on development of new research projects with academic and community-based organizations. 
• →Performs other related work as needed.

• Cryo electron microscopy.
• Protein purification.
• Biochemistry of protein-DNA interactions and DNA recombinases.
• Structural-biology related bioinformatics.
• Peer-reviewed publications in a related field.

• Ability to maintain calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively despite heavy workload, competing priorities and complex problems.     
• Willingness to help others in the lab as needed.   
• Excellent problem-solving skills.  
• Initiative in identifying new tools and software that are useful to the lab.
• Background knowledge of microbial mobile genetic elements and the mechanisms of the recombinases they encode. 

• Research Lab setting.

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

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FLSA Status

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Pay Range

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

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