Research Associate Full-time NEW

Research Associate

The Research Associate will conduct independent and collaborative research in molecular biology, genetics, and genomics to support the laboratory's research program. The position is responsible for experimental design, data generation and analysis, manuscript preparation, and mentoring junior laboratory personnel while contributing to the overall scientific direction and productivity of the research group.

Responsibilities

• Assists the faculty and other collaborators, or may act independently, in planning and designing research experiments; establishing priorities and recommending schedules, time tables and costs.
• Data collection, processing and analysis
• Effectively uses available technology to facilitate the success of the project.
• Engaged in benchwork and writing of technical publications and reports.
• Liaisons with outside collaborators, and others to ensure success of project.
• May supervise classified staff, graduate assistants, or student employees.
• Operates specialized scientific equipment.
• Performs statistical analyses, including selecting the appropriate analysis procedure, setting up data for analysis, judging validity and reliability of data, designing and writing programs to perform analyses, and producing written reports on the result of the analyses.
• Presentation of project results to internal and external parties.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting independent research projects. Extensive hands-on experience with molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and biochemical techniques. Experience with data analysis, statistical methods, and scientific programming or bioinformatics tools. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a record of peer-reviewed publications. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment. Excellent organizational and Experience operating and maintaining specialized laboratory instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Postdoctoral research experience in molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics, genomics, or a related field. Experience with next-generation sequencing (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, or related technologies). Experience with CRISPR/Cas genome editing and transgenic organism development. Experience using R, Python, or other statistical and computational analysis tools. Experience supervising or mentoring graduate students, undergraduate researchers, or research staff. Demonstrated success in preparing manuscripts, grant applications, and scientific presentations. Experience managing multiple collaborative research projects simultaneously. Experience working in plant molecular biology or chromatin/epigenetics research is desirable.

Salary Range

$60,782

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest