Research Support Specialist (Per Diem)

Research Support Specialist (Per Diem)

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in biological sciences. Experience with PCR design and troubleshooting. Experience with transgenic animal models (Cre/lox and reporter systems in mice). Experience with animal models of disease and tissue harvest, preparation and genotyping.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in genetics or molecular biology. Knowledge in molecular biology techniques such as qPCR, cloning, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, RNA pulldown and In situ hybridization assays. Experience in working with mice. Previous exposure to immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence microscopy. Experience performing, designing and troubleshooting complex molecular biology protocols. Experience performing quantification of microscopic imaging. Experience working with IACUC and other protocol submissions.

Brief Description of Duties:
Our research focuses on investigating the role of non-coding RNA in polycystic kidney disease (PKD). We utilize multiple mouse model of the disease to investigate how non-coding RNA affect formation and progression of PKD. Our work include generating mouse models of PKD and performing molecular and physiological analysis to determine the contribution of non-coding RNA in PKD.

The successful incumbent is expected to have data produced presented to and critiqued by colleagues and should possess strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Duties:

Maintenance and Breeding of Transgenic Mice:

• Weaning, sexing and breeding of mice.

• Timely and accurate genotyping and record keeping of mice produced for the lab.

• Collection of tissue, blood and urine from animal models of kidney disease.

Conducting experiments in collaboration with lab staff:

• Perform basic mouse surgeries that include kidney perfusion, and organ dissecting.

• Utilize software such as Image J to perform complex statistical analysis and measurements such as kidney cyst index and number.

Lab maintenance duties:

• Ordering and stocking of lab supplies.

• Troubleshooting and working with vendors to maintain equipment.

• Cleaning and organization of lab space.

Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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