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Research Technician

Location

Pasadena, California, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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About the role

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.


Job Summary

The Research Technician will assist in biochemical research and the expression of amphibian proteins.

Essential Job Duties

  • Cloning, expression, and purification of recombinant proteins.
  • Conduct biophysical assays and spectroscopic analyses.
  • Assist with general lab duties, media preparation, autoclaving, and protein purification.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field required by date of hire.
  • Must have experience working with recombinant proteins.
  • Must have experience working with amphibians (i.e., frogs).  
  • Must have hands-on wet lab experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail. 

Required Documents

  • Resume

About the company

Private research university focused on science and engineering.

Skills

Biochemistry
Recombinant protein expression
Purification techniques
Biophysical assays
Spectroscopy
Wet lab equipment