Research Support Specialist, Biochemistry

Buffalo, New York


Employer: University at Buffalo
Industry: Biochemistry
Salary: $33280 - $50000 per year
Job type: Full-Time

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Research Support Specialist, Biochemistry
Classification Title Research Support Specialist
Department Biochemistry
Posting Number R240154
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51662
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Clerical/Technical
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade N.11

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
A Research Support Specialist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Dahong Chen, Department of Biochemistry, immediately to investigate regulation of chromatin 3D organization during mouse neuronal development. Specifically, the project will:

  • Address a fundamental knowledge gap about how chromatin 3D organization determines transcription at a global scale in an explicitly defined neuronal development model.
  • Integrate cutting-edge multi-omics at bulk, single-cell and spatial scales with computational analyses to investigate transcriptome, epigenome and chromatin architecture.
  • Combine multi-omics with flow cytometry and state-of-the-art imaging to study chromatin architecture at super resolution.
  • See more research details at our lab website.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any relevant field of Biology.
  • Experience of benchwork in molecular biology or bioinformatics.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Degrees in Neuroscience or Genomics.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred to have experience with mouse models, molecular biology, neurobiology and/or ophthalmology, including advanced microscopy/imaging, multi-color flow cytometry, or genomics.
  • A 2yr or longer stay is highly preferred.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $33,280 - $50,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Campus Downtown Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
  • Cover Letter Instruction: Please outline your research experience.
  • CV: Please include a list of publications.

Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Dahong Chen
Contact's Pronouns he/him/his
Contact's Title Assistant Professor
Contact's Email dahongch@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-3814

Posting Dates

Posted 07/19/2024
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled

References

Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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    • No Current Employment Affiliation
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/CV
Optional Documents

Created: 2024-10-02
Reference: R240154
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Buffalo
ZIP: 14208