Research Assistant in Protein Engineering – Hayhurst Lab - Military veterans preferred

Description:

Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, is searching for an enthusiastic, organized, and skilled full-time Research Assistant. The candidate will be working on individual experiments and part of a small research team.

The Role:

Are you interested in changing the world? Our laboratory is developing novel technologies to help explore, at the molecular level, how viruses replicate. One approach in our toolbox is engineering affinity reagents that target viral antigenic landscapes with impunity. The resulting molecular recognition motifs can be leveraged as probes and crystallization chaperones to reveal novel mechanisms used by viruses to cause disease. The information not only enables us to determine, “how things work”, but can highlight vulnerabilities for antiviral drug development and even yield new biotechnological tools.

Essential duties would be to; employ recombinant protein expression and purification from E. coli and mammalian cells; protein characterization using chromatography, ELISA and BLI; plasmid manipulation, mutagenesis and sequence analysis; antibody display and engineering. The candidate must possess strong skills in laboratory management and organization; communication; and be self-motivated to learn and implement new knowledge and methods.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Hard working with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and a desire for accuracy;
• Laboratory bench experience with basic molecular biology, cloning and aseptic techniques;
• Prior experience with recombinant protein expression, purification and characterization;
• Performs scientific research asks and operates equipment as required by research tasks.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard scientific techniques.
• Generates, records and compiles research data.

Education/Experience:

• BS in Biological Sciences or fields related to molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, infectious diseases, microbiology;
• Relevant research experience preferred though full training will be given to the right candidate.

Who We Are:
Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease!

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.

Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine:

• The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research
• A federally-designated National Primate Research Center
• More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies
• An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval

What We Can Offer You:

• Employee-centered culture with an emphasis on open communication, job empowerment and trust!
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for your family (and even your pets)!
• An incomparable employer funded retirement plan with 7% retirement funding starting day 1 (and increases upon years of service)!
• Generous paid time off, with 14 paid holidays including Winter Recess (paid week off the last week of December)
• On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives & paid prescription drug resources to promote health management!
• On-site gym & wellness programs!
• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance!
• Dynamic learning environment with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, continuing education (tuition reimbursement) and leadership programs to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity! Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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