Lab Research Technician/MSE Dioxygenase Enzymes Research Project (UEC)
Lab Research Technician/MSE Dioxygenase Enzymes Research Project (UEC)
California State University, San Bernardino
Job no: 552874 Work type: Auxiliary Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus Categories: Bargaining Unit|Excluded,Appointment Type|At-Will,Appointment Type|Temporary,Time Basis|Part Time,Job Search Category/Discipline|Research,Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)|On-site (work in-person at business location)
The MSE Dioxygenase Enzymes Research Project (UEC) is seeking a part time Lab Research Technician to assist with research. This position is in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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(This is not a state position)
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Position Summary
Temporary, Staff, Part Time, Non-Exempt, Non-Benefitted position through 8/31/2026 (Appointment may be renewed annually based upon availability of funds, availability of work and satisfactory job performance).
Salary: $18.00-$25.00 per hour.
Location: CSUSB Campus.
Work Schedule
19 hours per week. Schedule to be arranged, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Some nights and weekends may be required.
First Review Deadline
This position will remain open until filled.
Typical Activities
Under minimal supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Lab Research Technician will work independently to:
Design and perform biochemistry and molecular biology experiments including protein expression and purification, transformations, plasmid preparations, gel electrophoresis, and binding assays, and analyze binding data on Prism.
Write and modify laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed.
Understand and adhere to laboratory safety guidelines.
Keep organized records of experiments and results through the use of a lab notebook and standard word processing programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or biochemistry.
Experience:
At least 6 months of experience conducting research in a biochemistry or molecular biology research lab.
Other:
Experience working in a research lab performing PCR-based application, protein expression from e. coli, and purification, transformations, plasmid preparations and gel electrophoresis.
Experience designing and conducting protein-protein binding assays.
Familiarity with using the following laboratory equipment: AKTA FPLC systems, centrifuges, programmable orbital shakers, plate readers, thermocyclers.
Experience maintaining laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Experience with MS Office and GraphPad Prism
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with PCR-based applications, protein expression and purification, transformations, plasmid preparations and gel electrophoresis. protein-protein binding assays, AKTA FPLC systems.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB is committed to a diverse workforce and affirmative action, and is an equal opportunity employer. UEC maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination and non-harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic characteristics, status as a disabled veteran, or disabled veteran of the Vietnam era.
To view the UEC Affirmative Action Program, please contact UEC Human Resources at UEC-HR@csusb.edu Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.
As an equal opportunity employer, University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB (UEC) is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access UEC's career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting UEC's Human Resources Manager at UEC-HR@csusb.edu.
UEC is an EOE - Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans. This position will remain open until filled. This has been designated as a sensitive position. The selected candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation to include a criminal history check prior to appointment.
