Biotechnology Associate 1 - Yale University - New Haven, CT

Creating and working with RNA editing techniques; use of guide RNA’s used for the development of research animal models.

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Principal Responsibilities
1. Actively participates in biotechnology research design, implementation, and daily operation of the lab. Develops and modifies procedures and instrument operating programs.
2. Independently carries out research projects, including experimental design, development of methods, analysis of results, and translation of results to high-throughput protocols based on results. Prepares results for discussion and reporting purposes.
3. Understands, plans, and performs complex analyses and/or syntheses of nucleic acids, proteins, or other molecules. Determines the best analytical procedures to accomplish research goals. Contributes to the development of new analysis, synthesis and technologies.
4. Programs equipment with special cycle combinations and ensures special procedures are properly executed.
5. Works closely with users during the experiment to ensure optimal outcome, including advising, responding to requests and real-time data analysis.
6. Contributes data to grant proposals and manuscripts for publication.
7. Prepares reports; responds to researchers’ more complex queries about different aspects of services provided and possible modifications.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or other related discipline and one year experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:
Working knowledge in molecular biology, including nucleic acid analytic methods.

Required Skill/Ability 2:
Clear written and oral communication; ability to work with others within a large complex research laboratory.

Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to communicate and instruct effectively, perform independent technical tasks.

Required Skill/Ability 4:
Operate simple and high complex instrumentation.

Required Skill/Ability 5:
Perform simple and high complex manual procedures, organize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously for maximum efficiency.

Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional

Evening Hours Required?
Occasional

Drug Screen
No

Health Screening
No

Background Check Requirements
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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