Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA, USA
JOB TITLE Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY A full-time research associate position is available in the Nechipurenko lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Our lab uses cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular genetic tools in C. elegans and mammalian cells to investigate the molecular mechanisms of cilia assembly and the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. The successful candidate will learn and implement basic molecular genetic and cell culture techniques such as molecular cloning, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, immunofluorescence, microscopy, and classic C. elegans genetics. JOB DESCRIPTION MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Carry out molecular biology experiments such as PCR, plasmid construction, CRISPR-Cas9 editing
Perform high-resolution microscopy on live and fixed samples
Carry out basic cell culture experiments...