Research Assistant I Lab
Core
Support research on parasite-vector interactions, specifically studying mosquito reproduction and malaria parasite transmission to develop control strategies.
Role type
Research Assistant I Lab (Life Sciences)
Builds
Research data and insights on malaria control strategies
Domain
Public health / Tropical infectious diseases / Entomology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
parasite in vitro culturing, cell culture, molecular biology techniques, microscopy, mosquito maintenance, qRT-PCR, nucleic acid isolation, immunofluorescence, high throughput assays, basic laboratory techniques
Preferred skills
experience with biosafety level 2+ pathogens, knowledge of host-vector interactions, public/global health, tropical infectious diseases, epidemiology
Technologies
qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence microscopy, micropipettes
Responsibilities
Malaria parasite culturing, controlled mosquito infections, mosquito microdissection, routine molecular biological work, mosquito maintenance
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC