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Purpose: The technical staff will maintain and operate a molecular biology core module. This facility is funded by a NEI grant, with Eldon Geisert as director of the module. The research assistant will oversee the day-to-day operations of the module, maintain the equipment and train others in the methods necessary to conduct microarray experiments. The technical skills necessary will be the isolation of RNA, production of cDNA by RTPCR, and the labeling of the DNA with fluorescent markers. The research assistant will also be directly involved in the hybridization of the probe with DNA microarrays and the scanning of the arrays. There will also be a minimal amount of computer analysis of the data generated from the system. Work Performed: 15% Scheduling the use of equipment and routine paper work. 30% Isolation of RNA, Production of cDNA and labeling the cDNA 30% Training and supervising other investigators. 15% Maintaining inventory of Stock items and maintaining equipment. 10% Training in the new technologies. Requirements: Bachelor Degree in one of the Biological Sciences 2 years of laboratory experience in Molecular Biology. |