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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Patterson Lab is looking to hire a Part-Time Research Assistant. The position will include responsibility for standard laboratory organization of laboratory supplies and equipment as well as assisting with basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments. The position also requires experience in: 1) general laboratory skills; 2) the genotyping of transgenic mice; 3) experience with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis of PCR products; and 4) experience in standard biochemical analyses including western blot analysis, isolation of RNA, DNA, quantitative real-time PCR and general laboratory skills, and 5) manipulating raw data, perform statistical analyses on the data, and make figure quality images for manuscripts for research undertaken by our laboratory.

The position will require up to 20 hours per week. Please upload a cover letter outlining your experience and training suitable for this position, and a resume/CV that includes a list of 3 references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. References will not be contacted unless you are considered qualified for this position.

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