Faculty in the department are nationally recognized for their research programs and have received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and service. The Developmental Biology Lab performs grant-funded research for the purposes of understanding how the nervous system form during early development. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the person will assist with the isolation and characterization of mouse genes involved in the formation of the early nervous system using established procedures and by following written and verbal instructions.
Position requires working with caustic, volatile, and radioactive substances and chemicals.
Please list specific examples when possible to aid the search committee in evaluating your qualifications. Working knowledge of and demonstrated ability applying general chemistry principles and general laboratory protocols for sample preparation. Demonstrated ability using standard laboratory equipment, such as pH meters, autoclaves, incubators, and centrifuges. Demonstrated knowledge and ability following laboratory and safety procedures. Demonstrated close attention to detail and the ability to be precise and meticulously follow instructions and accurately record results.