UNH NH-INBRE Researcher Associate

Overview

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The UNH Manchester campus employs a Research Associate (RA) through the New Hampshire INBRE (grant-funded research program, led by Dr. Kyle Mac Lea). The RA will work jointly with UNH Faculty members Dr. Kristen Johnson and Dr. Mark Scimone as their Principal Investigators. The RA is generally familiar with the skills and techniques used in the Johnson and Scimone labs, including but not limited to mammalian cell culture, biomaterial synthesis, PCR, western blotting, etc.

• Assist in achieving the grant goals.
• Oversee undergraduate students in tasks and skills.

• Graduate degree in Life Sciences.
• Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Experience with soft biomaterial synthesis.
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and Western blotting.
• Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Collaboration-oriented; experience working in research teams.
• Experience handling bio- and chemical-hazardous materials.
• Willingness to work during normal summer/winter academic breaks, as requested by the principal investigators.
• This position will require handling materials including bio- and chemical hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, sharps materials, extreme temperature materials, materials ≤ 40 lbs. Training is provided as required for safety in workplace operations.
• Applicants must be able to don appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as related to and required by their duties.

• Experience teaching protein-based laboratory techniques in an academic setting.
• Familiarity with differentiation of mammalian cells and immuno-paneling the markers of differentiation.
• Competence in analysis software, such as JMP.

Pay Range: $17/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Manchester

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