Research Assistant - Dermatology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in basic science or engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Practical laboratory knowledge of standard techniques, including calculation of molar solutions, measuring liquids, weighing chemicals
• Practical experience with sterile tissue culture (mammalian or bacterial)
• Previous experience with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with animal handling (mice preferred); immunization, euthanasia, tissue collection

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience with some or all of the following:

  • Experience with handling human tissues, such as blood and skin

  • Experience with purification of cell populations using density gradients, immunomagnetic selection or FACS

  • Experience with embedding and sectioning of tissues, IHC or fluorescent immunostaining and visualization and/or quantitation of staining via microscopy and NIH imageJ (FIJI).

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.