Postdoctoral Scholar of Next Generation Sequencing – Ngs
| Company | UNLV |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- PhD in biological related science, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in high-throughput screening, next-generation sequencing, or bioinformatics
- Experience in cell culture of primary and stem cells. Preference for experience with iPSCs and organoids
- Knowledge of principles and practice of cellular and molecular biology
- Working knowledge of safety standards in laboratories
- Excellent organizational skills
- Careful attention to detail; ability to accurately follow experimental protocols
- Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and priorities to achieve desired goals
- Ability to think creatively, solve problems, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Strong written/oral communication skills
- Ability to analyze data and perform statistical analyses
- Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments using molecular and cell biology techniques
- Process human biological samples, including isolation of cells from blood and tissues; store and ship samples
- Perform molecular biology procedures, including DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, ddPCR, next generation sequencing, and possibly others
- Perform NGS library preparations, such as whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing, 10x RNA-seq, etc.
- Perform cell culture procedures, including culture of primary cells, flow cytometry, single cell analysis methods, and possibly other techniques
- Implement, trouble-shoot, optimize, and develop new assays, making innovative contributions to laboratory procedures
- Assist with training of research methods and approaches to laboratory group
- Maintain detailed written record of work performed
- Perform analysis of experiment results and findings, including data collection, entry, statistical analysis, and graph creation
- Produce written reports detailing results of experiments and analysis of results; draft manuscripts of results for publication
- Present oral and/or poster reports at laboratory, local, and national meetings
- Assist with composition of grant applications
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring all equipment and procedures for quality control
- Review pertinent medical literature.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.