Herc-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

The Staff Research Associate I/II (SRA I/II) will be working in the Laboratory for Genomic Research (LGR) which is a new functional genomics center in which scientists use CRISPR/Cas9-based functional genomics tools to decipher biological functions of genes, identifying new drug targets and developing new technologies that will advance discovery in both academia and industry. In this position, he/she will be an integral member of a research team that is developing and using CRISPR-Cas functionalities and screens in human cell models to investigate the underlying causes of human disease biology and identify potential drug targets. The responsibilities can include culturing and maintaining human cell culture lines, performing flow cytometry and microscopy, performing standard molecular biology techniques, and performing basic statistical calculations.

Alternatively, the responsibilities can include extensive molecular biology work to develop new methods of sequencing sample preparation and/or supporting enabling technologies including scRNA-seq, high content imaging, and robotic-enabled pooled and arrayed screening. Some time will be spent performing literature reviews and attending lab meetings/journal club meetings. Multiple openings are available.