A Research Assistant/Technician Level 3 position is available in the Taubert lab in Vancouver, Canada. This is a new lab at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (www.cmmt.ubc.ca), a Centre affiliated with the University of British Columbia (www.ubc.ca).
We use C. elegans and mammalian cell culture to study transcriptional regulatory networks that affect lipid metabolism, nutritional stress responses, and developmental processes. The lab employs a multidisciplinary approach using genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and microscopy.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include setting up and organizing a new research lab, monitoring equipment installation and maintenance, ordering and stocking general lab supplies, maintaining reagent collections, training and supervising new lab personnel, generating general lab reagents, and performing experiments.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or related sciences. Prior lab experience is required. Experience with C. elegans is strongly preferred, but not absolutely essential. The ideal candidate is energetic, highly motivated, responsible, independent, and capable of multi-tasking. The individual should also exhibit strong organizational, problem-solving, database management, and communication skills (verbal and written). The successful applicant will work in a stimulating academic and cultural environment, and will have the opportunity to contribute as an author on manuscripts, and potentially attend (inter-) national meetings and courses.
Earliest start date is March 2009, and a two- or three-year commitment is desired. Interested applicants should submit their CV and references to taubert@cmp.ucsf.edu and taubert@cmmt.ubc.ca.