Our client is looking to add a Molecular Biology Analyst to their team on a permanent basis. This is an onsite role in Junction City, KS. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Regenerate transgenic plants from transformed callus tissue.
- Conduct a variety of molecular biology techniques including PCR, Capillary Westerns, restriction digests, gel electrophoresis, Immuno-blots, and Western blots.
- Maintain a personal Action Plan, documenting activities and results for effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Ensure an adequate supply of lab reagents and preparations required for transformation experiments, and place orders for reagents as needed.
- Maintain a clean work area and equipment within the laboratory.
- Demonstrate proficiency in various molecular biology techniques such as DNA gel electrophoresis, restriction digestion of plasmid DNA, clean lab techniques, and sterile technique.
- Possess expertise in cloning with competent cells and the use of cloning vectors.
- Prepare media for cell culture and transformation experiments.
- Conduct Western blotting experiments and analyze results.
- Successfully grow bacterial cultures required for molecular biology experiments.
- Perform isolation and purification of DNA and/or RNA.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques.
- Be highly motivated, highly organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comply with all safety training and good laboratory practices.
- Design and guide complex experiments and projects using a wide application of complex principles, theories, and concepts.
- Comply with all company policies.
Qualifications/Experience
- Strong desire to make a positive impact
- Positive, can-do attitude.
- Cares more and works harder than others
- B.S. or M.Sc. in Cell or Molecular Biology or a related field.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of recombinant DNA methods and plant transformation techniques.
- Proficiency in various molecular biology techniques, including PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of products, including Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with statistical analysis or optimization software to develop and execute using a design of experiments approach.
- A right to work in the USA without sponsorship.