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Dr. Pasquale's laboratory investigates Eph receptor signaling activities in order to understand their role in normal physiology and in pathological conditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. This knowledge is useful for the development of disease treatments based on modulating Eph receptor/ephrin activities. Ongoing efforts in the laboratory also focus on the development of agents targeting Eph receptors for research and translational applications.

Summary

The Research Assistant I/II will be working in the Pasquale lab and will contribute to the completion of diverse tasks, laboratory procedures, practices and protocols under specific direction. The Research Assistant will work in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment to perform techniques such as cloning, tissue culture, maintenance of various mammalian cell lines, cDNA transfections, immunoblotting, ELISA assays and other related lab duties.

Primary Responsibilities

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments or day-to-day work
• Keeps written records of experiments and data organization
• Maintains various reagent collections and inventories
• Provides data interpretation and analysis of results
• Operates specialized equipment requiring a moderate degree of skill
• Troubleshoots problems and develops solutions to technical problems
• Orders lab supplies as needed

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the biological sciences or related studies for consideration at the Level I.
• One year of related experience or equivalent education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained is required to be considered for Level II.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Able to simultaneously handle multiple projects in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Be responsible and have strong time management skills
• Able to analyze and resolve issues of moderate complexity
• Possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community and Compassion

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