Skip to main content

This job has expired

Microbiologist

Employer
Apex Systems
Location
Romeoville, Illinois, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 9, 2021

View more

Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Appropriately qualified research assistants must be available in a reasonable timeframe to provide technical expertise in the following critical areas:

Required Skills:
  • Hands-on experience with PCR reactions set-up, analysis and troubleshooting
  • DNA/RNA manipulation
  • Must be able to operate general laboratory equipment such as balances,
  • centrifuges, pipettes, and mixers
  • Ideal candidate must be motivated, organized, and disciplined, with excellent
  • record keeping skills and a superb attention to detail.
  • Sterility (aseptic technique)
  • Chemistry background (solution preparation, molarity calculations)
  • Controls and quality assurance work
  • Documentation systems (spreadsheets, lab notebooks)


Desired Skills:
  • DNA and RNA extraction experience
  • Clean room experience (DNA free)
  • High-throughput workflows
  • Experience with BSL2 processes
  • Experience with qPCR


Administrative:
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and
  • maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Must have excellent computer aptitude, including proficiency with word
  • processing and spreadsheet software
  • Must have a high degree of personal integrity, must be able to multi-task,
  • hygiene oriented, quality and safety conscious.
  • Comfortable working independently and within a team environment
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
  • Takes responsibility for management of research laboratory including
  • inventory control, equipment maintenance, supply management, and general
  • care for the laboratory environment
  • Able to consistently deliver quality results on time
  • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with institutional policies

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert