Research Technician - Zallen Lab
Core
Assist in biomedical research investigating how cells move, change shape, and communicate to generate functional tissues and organs using cell biological, genetic, and imaging approaches.
Role type
Research Technician (Developmental Biology)
Builds
Research publications and data on cell dynamics in fly and mouse embryos
Domain
Biomedical research / Developmental biology / Cell biology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 methods, confocal microscopy, time-lapse imaging, maintenance of fly and mouse lines
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
CRISPR/Cas9, confocal microscopy
Responsibilities
Use molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology techniques to study protein localization, dynamics, and function; Learn innovative microscopy methods to analyze cell dynamics in fly and mouse embryos; Assist with the design and engineering of fly and mouse lines; Assist with the maintenance of collections of fly and mouse lines; Collaborate with senior scientists, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students
Seniority
Entry-level, undergraduate researcher