Senior Reseach Support Specialist ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY Applications are invited for consideration to the following position Department: Medicine Budget Title: Senior Reseach Support Specialist Salary Range: (Based Upon Experience)$66,000.00 - $84,000.00 Descriptive Title:Instructional Support Specialist Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, 37.5 hour per week Vacancy 22-4 Description of Duties: - Biospecimen handling, processing, and preparation; including nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) extraction from human and animal tissues, quantification and dilution and oversight of sample storage and organization. - Independently perform non-routine and complex lab-rocedures and techniques, including but not limited to cell culture establishment and maintainence and making sequencing libraries for RNA-seq and scRNA-seq experiments. - Purchasing of lab consumables (e.g. reagents) and other supplies; communication with vendors, preparation of purchase orders. - Supervise medicial and graduate trainees that are invloved in lab projects and collaborations. - Troubleshooting experiments and protocols using various lab instrumentation. - Contribute to interpretation and reporting of scientific results, including manuscripts. Qualifications: REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree; must have 3+ years of experience, competent and proficient in the operation of sophisticated molecular biology instrumentation. PREFERRED: Experience with whole genome sequencing (WGS) and ssnRNA-seq, especially library preparation, is highly preferred. Persons interested should mail their resume and a letter of introduction Additional Information:Interested candidates are to submit their letter of introduction and resume to: tim.bigdeli@downstate.edu Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 01/01/29 The Research Foundation is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics/genetic information, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, prior arrest or conviction records, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local law.