Research Associate - Mellon College of Science - Biological Sciences
Core
Support molecular biology projects focused on engineering fluorescent proteins for imaging and developing capsid-based gene delivery systems.
Role type
Research Associate (Molecular Biology/Biophotonics)
Builds
Fluorescent protein variants and single-component capsid constructs for gene delivery
Domain
Biophotonics / Molecular Biology / Gene Delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Molecular cloning, PCR, protein expression and purification, fluorescence microscopy, data analysis (Python/MATLAB), gel electrophoresis
Preferred skills
Fluorescent protein engineering, viral capsid/VLP experience, confocal imaging, directed evolution
Technologies
ImageJ, Python, MATLAB, Gibson assembly, confocal microscopy
Responsibilities
Design and execute molecular biology protocols, screen protein libraries, characterize capsid constructs, maintain lab notebooks and equipment, prepare figures and manuscript sections
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
