Research Pro 1-Genetics/Cell Bio

Duties/Responsibilities:

Research Activities: 80%
*Assist in the planning of research activities, in conjunction with the Principal Investigator, to ensure adherence to the project/study timeline(s).
*Provide assistance to other personnel in experiments.
*Breed key models and conduct experiments to assess gene therapies.
*Complete protein purification and assessment related activities, RNA and DNA isolation related activities, and perform real-time PCR related activities with
supervision from other personnel.
*Maintain accurate laboratory records that record research methods, procedures, and results.

Laboratory Management/Regulatory Compliance: 5%
*Help to ensure regulatory compliance for lab activities.
*Order and reconcile of laboratory supplies in advance of planned experiments.
*Coordinate lab activities/schedule to achieve research objectives.
*Maintaining, update and follow laboratory Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) as needed to be in compliance with UMN Environmental Health & Safety office.

Scholarly/Administrative Work: 15%
*Assist with data analysis and present findings/outcomes to the Principal Investigator

Required Qualifications:
*BA/BS in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development OR a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least four years
*Mouse euthanasia and full necropsy experience.
*Mouse myofiber isolation experience.
*Experience with mouse behavioral assessments
*Assay experience; RNA, DNA, protein isolations.
*Willingness and ability to learn new skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Experience with muscle disease research (muscular dystrophy).
*Mouse gavage technique experience.
*Experience with tissue sectioning and immunofluorescence staining of cells and tissues.
*Presentation experience (graph and figure generation, etc.).
*0-2 years experience as a laboratory based undergraduate researcher.
*Skills in mouse husbandry, colony management, etc.
*Stem growing and differentiation experience.

To learn more about the Department of Neurology, please visit https://med.umn.edu/neurology.

Pay Range: $22.25/hr - $23.15/hr .depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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