11 research assistant i jobs found in San Diego, CA

SUMMARY: As a Research Assistant I, this position will be supporting the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Bayless where they will focus on research support related to conducting neuroscience experiments to increase our understanding of the neural circuits that underlie social behavior and the factors that alter these neural circuits. The position will be trained in specific techniques and methods in order to execute experiments designed by Dr. Daniel Bayless. The research Assistant will be expected to carry out, document, organize, and present experimental results to the research team under close supervision. Candidate must be willing to work with mice and viral vectors. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Regularly receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments. Conducts mouse behavioral and histological procedures, including: Overseeing the mouse colony, breeding, and adhering to all regulatory protocols...

SUMMARY: As a Research Assistant I, this position will be supporting the Laboratory of Dr. Pallav Kosuri where they will focus on computational science contributing to ongoing special transcriptomics research. The primary project centers on cardiac biology, although opportunities might arise in other domains such as neuroscience and immunology. Your core duties will revolve around devising and implementing analytical approaches for image and sequence data. The position will be trained in specific techniques and methods in order to execute experiments designed by Dr. Kosuri. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Implements and develops analysis software for spatial transcriptomics data, image analysis software for analyzing microscope images, and produces graphs and data presentations. Works closely with a team of scientists on cardiac biology research projects. Utilizes local and cloud-based computational resources to set up data analysis pipelines....

The Research Assistant I position will work both independently and collaboratively as part of a focused group of researchers that studies how epigenetic regulation and the tumor microenvironment contribute to pancreatic cancer progression and therapeutic responses. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists with In Vivo Tumor Biology and colony maintenance including genotyping, animal husbandry, and monitoring. Performs cellular and molecular biology techniques which can include Cell Culture, flow cytometry, CRISPR/Cas9 screening, etc. Analyzes and interprets scientific data using a variety of techniques including Ultrasound analysis, Western blot, and DNA and RNA expression. Performs related laboratory support and maintenance such as assisting with preparing standard solutions, stocking and weekly inventory, and organizing incoming lab supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has...

POSITION SUMMARY The Research Assistant I position is responsible for, with general instruction for routine work, performing various cell and molecular biology and data handling techniques; library prep, mouse handling, minor mouse surgeries, mouse breeding and weaning, genotyping, flow cytometry and cell sorting, ELISA, RNA expression analysis in support of the Principal Investigator (PI) and lab research goals. Range of duties include, but is not limited to, data analysis and data base management, maintenance of tissue, DNA, and other experimental samples, assisting with general laboratory maintenance. Duties include performing research and analysis on projects that involve the study of human and murine B cells.  Carries out and analyzes experimental results with instruction from the PI. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (35%) Molecular, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Techniques   Library prep for various omics platforms. Plasmid assembly and protein...

SUMMARY: Research Assistant I will work as a part of a team that studies how cytoskeletal motor protein complexes are regulated using biochemical and cell biology approaches. Duties will involve performing various molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemical techniques. The candidate will work with a range of cellular systems, and be responsible for viral infections and transfections, fluorescence microscopy, protein purifications, and sample preparation for cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) studies. The candidate will assist Principal Investigator (PI) with experimental design and may also be involved in hiring and training new staff and performing lab management duties.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform various molecular biology experiments including PCR, transformations, plasmid preparations, and gel electrophoresis. Perform various biochemistry experiments, including protein expression and purification, western blotting, and...

The Pereira and Azim laboratories at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are seeking a Research Assistant I to be a member of our teams focused on cutting-edge research in computational and behavioral neuroscience through the development and implementation of behavioral monitoring systems and analysis. The Research Assistant I will have the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, utilizing the latest technologies to extract quantitative measures of unrestrained behavior over timescales of the lifetime of the animals. They will assist with implementation of the hardware and software pipelines to produce multi-terabyte-scale datasets at unprecedented resolution. Working closely with software engineers and computer scientists, they will implement data analysis pipelines capable of scaling to thousands of hours of high-resolution behavior quantified using deep learning. Simultaneously, working closely with...

The Research Assistant II position is responsible for the overall management and maintenance of the labs animal program and will assist with research under the direction of the Principal Investigator or other investigators in the lab. This position involves maintenance of the central lab mouse colony including breeding, weaning, and genotyping, supervises mouse colony management of individual lab members. Maintains and operates the labs germ free mouse facility, serves as a liaison between the lab and the Animal Research Department and maintains animal protocols, and ensures investigators are performing research in compliance with approved protocols. Position will also involve providing assistance to investigators for experimentation including clinical assessment and tissue collections. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages lab's conventional mouse colony, which requires setting up breeders, weaning, genotyping, overall organization and general colony...

POSITION SUMMARY Research Assistant II position will focus on cell and molecular biology of cultured cells and organoids. A successful candidate will work half of their time on independent projects and the other half on supporting postdoctoral researchers in the lab. The position will be responsible for establishing and utilizing cell-based assays for evaluating the function of candidate genes, pharmacological agents, or secreted molecules and performing molecular biological experiments to characterize the mode of action. Position will be trained in specific techniques and methods in order to execute experiments that are broadly designed by post doc or PI and must be able to carry out and analyze experimental results independently. The overall goal of the research is to understand the molecular and biochemical function of circadian clock components and interacting genes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (50%) Tissue Culture Independently maintains cultures...

POSITION SUMMARY The Research Assistant III is responsible for select lab managerial duties in support of the Principal Investigator's (PI) studies along with performing and contributing to research on assigned projects within the lab.  Duties include establishing and performing independent research and analysis on projects that involve the study of human and murine B cells.  Flow cytometry, single cell sequencing, special proteomics and transcriptomics (training will be available), and various cellular and molecular biology techniques will be an essential part of this research. Murine models of cancer and immunology are heavily employed in the Hollern lab. May provide task instruction, training, and guidance to lower level personnel. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (80%) Research Support   Library prep for various omics platforms. Plasmid assembly and protein purification. Handling of tumor specimens in human and murine models. Perform various...

Individual with 3+ years of experience in the laboratory. The candidate should have familiarity with mouse handling, genotyping, and colony maintenance as well as procedures for metabolic analysis and tissue retrieval.  The candidate should be able to carry out standard molecular biology studies (qPCR analysis, cDNA cloning, transient transfection assays) and protein analysis (Western blotting, Immunoprecipitation).  Individual will also assist with lab supply purchasing and tissue culture.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assisting staff scientist and post-doc (50%) Lab management (25%) Small animal maintenance (genotyping, metabolic studies) (25%)   EXPERIENCE   Required:  2+ years of experience in the laboratory   EDUCATION   Required: BS/BA or equivalent   Preferred: No additional preferences required   SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Required : Lab managerial experience, standard molecular biology...

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