Research Laboratory Assistant

2 weeks ago


Morgantown, West Virginia, United States West Virginia University Research Corporation Human Resources Full time

As a Biology Technician at the West Virginia University Research Corporation, you will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of vision-related diseases and developing innovative treatments. Our research laboratory is a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers and contribute to groundbreaking work.

Job Overview

This position will assist Dr. Ezequiel Salido, an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The laboratory is part of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the Health Science Center, WVU. Our laboratory is located at the Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center building.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain lab organization, including ordering and stocking chemicals and maintaining inventories.
  • Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues.
  • Prepare reagents and assist in experiments as needed.
  • Maintain and genotype mice colonies (by PCR and sequencing).
  • Dissect of ocular tissues for experimentation.
  • Western Blot protein analysis.
  • Immunohistochemistry on cryosectioned retina and confocal microscopy.
  • Performing electroretinography analysis on anesthetized mice.
  • Bacteria and human cell culture and protein expression.
  • Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in mice.

We offer a competitive salary of $48,000-$58,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package with 13 paid holidays, paid time off, 403(b) retirement savings, health insurance, dependent education scholarship, and WVU Perks.


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