Lead Researcher OR Senior Researcher- Microbial Biorepository Collaborative Center (HMI)
Core
Managing a microbial biorepository and supporting host-microbe interaction research through strain cultivation, genetic/phenotypic characterization, and data management.
Role type
Senior IC microbial researcher (biorepository & lab operations)
Builds
Microbial strain collections, genomic datasets, and experimental support for clinical/basic science teams
Domain
Biomedical research / Microbiology / Genomics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
microbial strain cultivation, phenotypic characterization, nucleic acid extraction, whole genome sequencing, database management, experimental design, lab protocol execution, data recording, troubleshooting, scientific writing
Preferred skills
R&D methods, modified protocol implementation, literature review, mentoring
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Perform complex lab procedures and troubleshoot experiments; cultivate and characterize diverse bacterial species; extract nucleic acids and conduct whole genome sequencing; manage strain imports and investigator requests; record experimental data and prepare reports for publications; guide less-experienced team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC