Research Assistant 1 - Yale University

Created by Jonathan Knight
Jan 13, 2016
2 min read

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

General Purpose:  Provide research assistance for a zebrafish neurobiology and genetics lab and aid with the maintenance of a freshwater tropical fish (zebrafish) facility. Feed fish, check and maintain water quality. Breed fish and raise young. Genotype, sequence and maintain zebrafish CRISPR mutant lines. Maintain lab stock solutions and order reagents. Analyze CNS development and brain structure in zebrafish mutants. Dissect zebrafish brains; perform immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization.

 

Required Education and Experience:  Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

 

Qualifications:

  • Experience with zebrafish or aquaculture.
  • Proficiency with molecular biology techniques, PCR, cloning, and genotyping; strong instrumentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability with immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
  • Proven experience with light and fluorescence microscopy.
  • High degree of independence, fast-learner, highly motivated, enthusiastic, strong work ethic.
  • Preferred:  Knowledge of human genetics and experience with animal models of human disease.

 

Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.yale.edu/jobs - the STARS req ID for this position is 35183BR. Please be sure to reference this website when applying for this position. 

 

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

 

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.