Research Assistant - KDRT

Job Title

Research Assistant - KDRT

Department

Biology Department

Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

The Del Rio-Tsonis lab is in need of a research assistant to continue to conduct research in the area of regenerative biology of the eye using the chicken embryo model.

Job Description

The candidate is expected to have experience with CRISPRCas technology, as well as single cell/nucleus transcriptomics, ATACseq, retrovirus work, and conventional cell culture and cell biology/imaging techniques such as immunohistochemistry. The goal is to identify genetic and epigenetic switches required to induce retina regeneration in non-competent tissues/animals. Please check our lab website at https://www.eyeregenerationlab.com/.

Will work 29 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: BA or BS in Biology or related fields and experience working with embryonic chickens and multiomic library preparations, viral work, as well as basic cell/developmental/molecular biology techniques.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Katia Del Rio-Tsonis at delriok@miamioh.edu.

Screening of applications will begin (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

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