Temporary Research Assistant - Knoxville, TN
12 hours ago
Job description
Research in the Dr. Bettaieb's laboratory employs multidisciplinary approaches to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression of metabolic diseases and cancer. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to ongoing projects, assist with experiments, data collection and management, and work closely with other team members in a highly integrative setting that bridges nutrition, molecular biology, and disease pathophysiology.(for more information, visit the lab website ).
Assist with routine laboratory operations, including reagent preparation, cell culture experiments, genotyping assays, and general lab maintenance and housekeeping duties. Assist with data collection, documentation, and organization for analysis and reporting purposes. Train incoming graduate and undergraduate students.
- Assist with routine laboratory operations, including reagent preparation, cell culture experiments, genotyping assays, and general lab maintenance and housekeeping duties.
- Assist with data collection, documentation, and organization for analysis and reporting purposes.
- Train incoming graduate and undergraduate students
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field.
- A minimum one year experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of endocrinology, metabolism, and cancer, supported by a strong background in these areas
- Ability to work independently and also in a group/collaborative environment
- Ability to communicate effectively, self-motivated
- Skills and hands-on experience with in vitro cell culture and in vivo rodent experimentation, molecular biology (PCR and RT-PCR, cloning, gene editing techniques), protein detection (ELISA, Western blot), immunohistological and imaging skills.
- Ability to handle mice.
- Ability to handle Lenti-, retro-, and/or adeno-viruses.
- Ability to handling human and primate tissues.
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR03
- Anticipated hiring range:
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before March 10, 2026.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 2 Professional References
Additional Information on all postings provided by UTK
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