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Job Summary
The Aravin lab at Caltech is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist with ongoing projects investigating mechanisms and functions of prokaryotic Argonaute proteins.
If you possess the required qualifications and are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting-edge research, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Job Duties
- The successful candidate will be involved in a diverse range of experiments, including, but not limited to:
- Precise genome knockouts and insertions in non-model bacteria.
- Phage infection assays: efficacy of plating (EOP) measurements, turbidity in liquid cultures, etc.
- Semi-quantitative PCRs at different time points post infection.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences with up to 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Previous experience with basic molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and recombinant DNA cloning
- Basic skills for working with BSL-1 microorganisms.
- Solid knowledge of general chemistry/biochemistry
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of Python and command line
Required Documents
- Resume
