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Research Technical Assistant

Caltech
Pasadena, CA
$18,5-$24,75 an hour
Full-time

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions.

We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

The at Caltech is a team of researchers dedicated to studying gene regulation and genome stability. Our research primarily focuses on in vitro reconstitution and cryo-electron microscopy to explore the molecular machinery that ensures precise gene regulation and the accurate maintenance of the genome.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Technical Assistant to establish and maintain mammalian and insect tissue cultures in our lab.

The successful candidate will be collaborative, contribute to multiple projects, and work closely with researchers to develop protocols for protein expression and purification.

This position is perfect for individuals eager to learn in a dynamic and stimulating scientific environment.

Essential Job Duties

  • Establish and maintain mammalian and insect tissue cultures.
  • Conduct heterologous protein expression in mammalian and insect hosts.
  • Perform transformations and transfections and manage tissue cultures.
  • Perform basic molecular cloning and generate baculoviruses for protein expression.
  • Purify proteins using AKTA HPLC systems and standardize purification protocols.
  • Assist in biochemical assays and contribute to the cryo-EM sample preparation pipeline.
  • 30+ days ago
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