Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Biochemistry Research Technician

Founded in 1987 by the late David Packard, MBARI is a nonprofit oceanographic research center advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. Located in Moss Landing, California, the heart of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, MBARI offers ready access to the open ocean and deep sea. Ongoing research programs range across autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicle systems, control technologies, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, biology, ocean instrumentation, and information management. MBARI hosts approximately 200 employees, with shore facilities that include state-of-the-art science and engineering laboratories, manufacturing and electrical fabrication shops, and dock facilities for MBARI vessels.

MBARI has a position open for a Biochem Research Technician, reporting to Steve Haddock, PhD. Applicants with Master's degree or equivalent experience are encouraged to apply. This position will include performing groundbreaking laboratory experiments on bioluminescence and physiology, and spending up to a week at sea during research cruises. The job activities will be very hands-on, with expertise required beyond brief classroom exposure to a variety of techniques. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives from non-traditional backgrounds will be welcomed.

Primary responsibilities:

• Design and conduct experiments on biochemistry and molecular biology

• Express, purify, and assay recombinant proteins

• Perform HPLC characterization of compounds obtained from marine animals

• Help organize, supply, and maintain a working molecular biology laboratory

• Assist in planning and staging ship-based expeditions, between 1 and 14 days long

• Mentor and collaborate with other scientists

Required qualifications:

• Biochemistry knowledge and experience working with proteins and biological compounds

• Familiar with PCR, and cloning and expression of proteins in bacteria and yeast

• Spectroscopy, absorbance, fluorescence, and multi-well plate reader measurements

• Ability to operate and maintain a UHPLC instrument

Desired qualifications:

• AAUS research scuba certification, or interest in obtaining it

• Protein gels and chromatography

• Knowledge of marine invertebrate zoology

• Data analysis, including R, python, and working in unix shell

Ready to apply?

Job Code: Biochem Research Tech

Please submit a cover letter, including reference to relevant training and/or experience, and a curriculum vitae by e-mail to jobs@mbari.org, or by mail to the below address.

MBARI

Jessica Chapman

Job Code: Biochem Research Tech

7700 Sandholdt Road

Moss Landing, CA 95039

Salary range:

$72,000- $90,000 annually

MBARI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 403B retirement plan, and paid time off, such as vacation, holiday, and sick leave.

MBARI is a non-profit, private oceanographic research institute, and an equal opportunity employer. MBARI considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, covered veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.

MBARI Welcomes Diversity