Assistant Research Specialist - Fan Lab

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Description The Fan lab at Morgridge Institute for Research and University of Wisconsin-Madison, which studies metabolism in innate immune cells, is recruiting a motivated and responsible applicant for a full-time assistant research specialist position. Responsibilities: Prior experience in some of these techniques is desired but not required. As a core member of the research team, you will receive direct technical training. After developing technical independence, you will also be asked to help teach them to other members of the laboratory (e.g., undergraduates and new graduate students). - Cell culture and cell isolation: isolate innate immune cells; culture primary cells or cell line, culture media preparation - Animal Husbandry: maintain mouse colony - Molecular biology: Conduct molecular cloning; assist in protein expression and purification; analyze proteins using immunoblotting; analyze gene expression using qPCR. - Routine LC-MS based metabolomics and lipidomics: This work involves performing metabolite/lipid extraction, LC-MS analysis, data analysis, mobile phase buffer preparation, and basic maintenance tasks of LC-MS. - Experimental collaboration: Work alongside other sc...