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Research Associate II - Transgenic Mouse Core
Job Details
- Job Ref:
- 10027749
- Location:
- Duarte, CA 91009
- Category:
- Research
- Job Type:
- Full-time
- Shift:
- Days
- Pay Rate:
- $32.00 - $49.60 per hour
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
A Research Associate II position is available within the Transgenic Mouse Core where you will perform specialized laboratory procedures to create genetically-modified animal models. This career track position will require a motivated and dedicated individual excited by the prospect of exploring and implementing cutting edge methods and technologies that will advance basic and translational research. This position may start as a Research Associate I dependent upon skills and experience.
The Transgenic/Knockout Program [TKP] produces genetically modified mice as a service to researchers at the City of Hope, and, as such, you must possess a high level of dedication and professionalism.
Ability to perform light work on weekends to set up experiments as required.
As a successful candidate, your will:
· Conduct euthanasia procedures in compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
· Prepare specialized types of media for cell culture, in vitro embryo culture/manipulation, and cryopreservation of mouse gametes and embryos.
· In vitro Culture of Mouse Embryos.
· Develop proficiency in micro-manipulation techniques and electroporation procedures used to genetically modify mouse embryos.
· Perform both surgical and non-surgical embryo transfer of embryos into mice.
· Manage and maintain in vitro cultures of mouse embryonic stem cells.
· Perform cryopreservation of mouse gametes and embryos.
· Rederivation of mouse strains using in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
· Actively manage mouse breeding colonies to ensure their well-being and genetic integrity.
· Molecular Biology such as; PCR, in vitro transcription, gel electrophoresis, and plasmid construction/preparation.
· Conduct microscopy procedures required to generate and genotype genetically-modified mice.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree. Masters degree preferred
· 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year related experience with a Master’s degree.
· Experience with laboratory mice. Previous experience with specific methods is not required, so you must demonstrate both the enthusiasm and dedication required to master a variety of tasks.
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