Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Lab Specialist I - Department of Physics and Astronomy
Clemson, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$32K/yr - $36K/yr
0+ years expClemson University is one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, seeking a Lab Specialist I. The technician will be responsible for creating non-pathogenic DNA constructs for biophysics experiments and performing various molecular cloning techniques.
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Responsibilities
Use a variety of molecular cloning techniques to assemble DNA fragments into plasmids. Some fragments will be prepared from DNA sequences available in the lab and others will be purchased commercially. Successful assembly will be verified by gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reactions
Once designed sequences of DNA have been assembled into plasmids, responsible for generating purified fragments of the plasmid sequences using restriction digests or polymerase chain reactions followed by purification and possibly ligation. Larger quantities of DNA may require salt/alcohol or salt/polyethylene glycol precipitation. The purified fragments will serve for experiments conducted by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the lab
Responsible for organizing storage of the DNA and protein aliquots available in the lab in -20 and -80 degree C freezer compartments and maintaining an updated database with location information
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma and work experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting, in a health care setting or in a general maintenance or machine shop environment
0+ years work experience
Preferred
Associate or Bachelor's Degree with relevant quantitative science coursework
1+ years experience with molecular biology techniques including restriction digest, ligation, polymerase chain reaction, as well as microbiological techniques pertinent to cloning
Company
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Funding
Current Stage
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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