Role OverviewThe Research Assistant will facilitate the research of the Department and of the Catterccia Laboratory, focusing on parasite-vector interactions. The role will study mosquito reproduction and its interaction with malaria parasite transmission, as well as help in the development and testing of new chemical interventions for parasite control in mosquitoes.
What You Will Do
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, malaria parasite culturing, controlled mosquito infections, mosquito microdissection, routine molecular biological work, molecular cloning, fluorescence microscopy, coordinating insectary space and staff, and working knowledge of lab space.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, experience working in a diverse group setting, and the capacity to quickly adapt to the needs of a fast-paced research environment/team.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology or similar field
- Experience in a life sciences molecular biology wet lab environment
- Knowledge/education/interest in host-vector/host-parasite interactions, public/global health, tropical infectious diseases and epidemiology
- Experience in routine molecular biology methodologies
- Experience with parasite in vitro culturing or cell culture
- Experience with microscopy and/or mosquito rearing
- General experience working with biosafety level 2+ pathogens
- Experience with high throughput assays
- Experience with basic laboratory techniques
- Experience with Environmental Health and Safety, BSL-2 and ACL-2 requirements
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience working in a diverse group setting
- Capacity to quickly adapt to the needs of a fast-paced research environment/team
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
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