Sr. Research Technician - Antibiotic Discovery Center
Core
Develop and implement a target-based screening platform for antibiotic discovery, execute biochemical and microbiological assays, and support hit validation and compound isolation.
Role type
Senior Research Technician (Antibiotic Discovery)
Builds
Novel microfluidics-based high-throughput screening platform
Domain
Academic research, Antibiotic discovery, Microbiology
Required skills
Molecular cloning, Bacterial culture, Biochemical assays, Enzymatic assays, Natural product extraction, Chromatographic purification, Analytical instrumentation (LC-MS), Lab equipment operation (LC, HPLC, plate readers, microfluidics sorters), Data analysis
Preferred skills
Natural product isolation, Structure-activity studies, Protocol development
Responsibilities
Execute biochemical and microbiological assays to identify and validate antibacterial targets; Operate and maintain equipment supporting screening and compound purification; Manage lab inventories, supplies, and safety compliance; Provide training and technical support to students and new lab members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
