Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and a Post-doctoral Scholar, the Staff Research Associate I will use tissue culture techniques, molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry in projects to develop and maintain induced pluripotent stem cell-derived eye tissues for use in the study of inherited diseases of the eye.

This is a limited position that may convert to career.

Salary Range: $30.12 - $35.92 Hourly

All Required:

• Knowledge and skill in RPE cell culture
• Knowledge of RPE cell physiology and protein expression patterns
• Skill in immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining
• Skill in confocal microscopy
• Skill in protein quantitation
• Skill in gel electrophoresis
• Skill in Western blot analyses
• Skill in DNA/RNA isolations
• Knowledge and skill in DNA clonin
• Skill in constructing expression vectors
• Skill in handling, applying and assessing CRISPR/Cas-9 vector systems and applications in RPE diseases
• Skill in Super-resolution imaging in immunofluorescence of organelles
• Skill in good verbal communication
• Skill in searching for literature relevant to research projects
• Ability to follow protocol accurately
• Ability to use PC/MAC, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating with other members of the laboratory if necessary