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Responsibilities
This position is for a core that provides spatial biology services to Mayo Clinic researchers engaged in discovery science. Working closely with bioinformaticians, pathologists, and other Mayo Clinic Core Facilities, the successful candidate will perform basic project management responsibilities including maintaining a list of projects in the pipeline, tracking time spent on each client project, and helping with invoicing.
Independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (e.g., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.).
Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting.
Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes, and suggests modifications.
Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes data. May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques.
Works with minimal supervision and performs assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator.
Qualifications
Requires bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science with 4 years of research laboratory experience. Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science preferred.
We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and communication skills and who enjoys working independently to optimize assays/technologies that will be deployed to a wide variety different tissues and projects.
Minimum requirements include demonstrated expertise with general histological techniques (cryostat and microtome sectioning, staining of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue sections, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence), brightfield and fluorescent microscopy, as well as digital image acquisition and analysis.
The successful candidate will also have experience with molecular biological methods (e.g., PCR, next-generation sequencing library preparation, in situ hybridization) and general statistical analysis methods and managing large data sets. Experience with spatial transcriptomics and/or proteomics is preferred.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$64,500.80 – $96,824.00 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with flexible start/end times.
Weekend Schedule
While rare, some weekend work may be required based on project needs.
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Stephanie Baird