Summary:

The temporary research assistant (tRA) will participate in the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of current ongoing research projects. His/her major job is to provide technical support while our lab will be committed to providing educational and professional experience in a collegial atmosphere. tRA works throughout the academic year with limited 900 hours per calendar year.

Required skills:
MUST have at least two years research experience in
Molecular Biology: Western Blot, PCR/qPCR, mammalian cell transfection, molecular cloning.
Cell biology: Routine cell culture, freeze/thaw mammalian cells.
Animal handling: Ear punch, genotyping

Required abilities and dispositions:
High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
Strong spoken and written communications skills.
Capacity and will to learn new research methods under the mentorship of a postdoc and a lab manager;
Motivation to engage in and manage a wide range of intellectual and physical work, ranging from autoclaving surgical tools, LB, and tubes, antibody inventory input and data-collection designs.

Contact:

Please send CV and list of references to
keyuan@stanford.edu

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Ke Yuan, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow, de Jesus Perez Lab
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
School of Medicine, Stanford University
300 Pasteur Dr. Grant S152 MC5236
Stanford, CA 94305
Work:650-723-0907
Website: www.dejesusperezlabforph.com