Research Assistant (TEMP)

Job Summary

We are inviting applicants to apply for a temporary job in Dr. Hangjun Ke's lab within the department of Microbiology and Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Essential Functions

• The Ke lab is dedicated to investigating Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites for the purpose of developing new antimalarial therapeutics.
• The temporary employee will have opportunities to learn CRISPR/Cas9 based gene editing techniques.
• Perform PCR, molecular cloning, plasmid extractions (miniprep or maxiprep), and parasite cultivation.
• Will work under the supervision of Dr. Ke and other senior members of the laboratory in a BSL2 setting.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in life science related fields.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This is a Temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.