Study how lysosome dysfunction causes or contributes to heart failure, and uncover therapeutic targets that can be harnessed to stimulate beneficial lysosome function to prevent and/or treat heart failure.
Requirements
- Undergraduate training in cell biology.
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Laboratory Research
- Software Program
Responsibilities
- Performs molecular biology and cell biology studies
- Assists with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials.
- Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment.
- Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
- Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
- Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
- Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
- Communication
- Working Independently
- This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
