Job summary

A full-time position for a research technician is immediately available in Division of Vaccine Discovery at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (San Diego).  The successful candidate will join a team of scientists investigating transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of immune cells in relation with disease such as asthma, Tuberculosis, and DenV infections (Seumois et al. Nat Immunol. 2014, Arlehamn et al.J Immunol. 2014). The research involves molecular biology, cell culture, flow cytometry, high-throughput next generation sequencing technologies (RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, Nextera-Seq) and bioinformatic analysis of large sets of data. The candidate may be involved working with mice. Experience in any of the above-mentioned techniques is a plus, however pertinent training will be provided.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The candidates will support active research and day-to-day operations of our research laboratory under the direct supervision of a postdoctoral scientist. We seek candidates who are diligent and extremely meticulous, who display initiative and will be able to contribute intellectually to the project. The candidate will have to routinely process a high number of samples; therefore an exceptional level of organization is required for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements for this position include: a bachelor's degree (BS/BA) or in the final year of their bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry or related field, and the ability to illustrate the conceptual significance of previous work/training experiences.

This is a great opportunity for a talented person to grow in a creative and stimulating work environment.

Applicants will be asked to perform specific technical tests at the interview.

How to Apply

Interested applicants please apply here:

http://www.liai.org/pages/career-positions-R esearch-Technician-Vjay

Attach your resume (less than 2 pages including contact information of 2 references) and a brief cover letter relating how your talents fulfill the criteria. Please attach all required application documents as a single attachment.