Sanders research laboratory is made up of faculty, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in Research and Development

• Preparation of buffers and reagents

• Expression and purification of proteins from bacterial and insect cells for structural studies and biophysical characterization

• Using biophysical methods to characterize interactions of proteins with small molecules

• Production of DNA vectors for protein expression

• Writing and updating laboratory protocols

• Collecting and assembling research data for presentation and/or reports

• Proper storage and maintenance of protein stocks

• Participating in weekly meetings to discuss project progress

• Prioritizing work assignments and completing projects in a timely fashion

• Lab space maintenance

• Other tasks as directed by supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, or related field is required.

• Knowledge of microbiology, protein expression and purification is preferred.

• Previous experience in an academic research laboratory is preferred.

• Experience with organization, inventory, and record keeping is desired.

• Knowledge of working with and maintaining laboratory equipment is preferred.

• Experience in purification of proteins by benchtop and automated chromatographic methods is preferred.

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