Research Assistant - Mellon College of Science - Chemistry Department — Pittsburgh, PA
Full job description
Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!
The Ly Lab in the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Research Assistant. This position will be focusing on Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biology. The chosen candidate will collaborate with graduate students on multidisciplinary research projects, gaining hands-on experience in molecular modeling, chemical synthesis, analytical characterization, molecular biology techniques, and cellular functional analysis to investigate complex biological systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Full participation in the research program
- Design experiments
- Execute experiments
- Interpret experimental data
- Formulate new hypotheses
- Preparation of manuscripts for publication
Other duties as assigned
Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required. Current or recent undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering preferred.
- Previous research experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, reasoning and communication skills.
- A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
ResearchersPosition Type
Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Full Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
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