Overview
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Laboratory Technician to support a research project at the Wadswoth Center’s Laboratory of Molecular Genetics. The project explores how mycobacteria detect contact with an unrelated neighbor and initiate a response to that contact. The experimental system uses conjugation (the transfer of DNA from one cell to another) as a model for interaction. The Hourly Laboratory Technician will support efforts to generate and test mycobacterial mutants using the conjugation process. Mutants will include a deletion of the featured gene, and replacement by altered genes designed to test hypotheses in signal transduction.
Specific duties include assisting with 96-well plate-based RT-qPCR and luminescence assays, assisting to perform end-point PCRs for assays and cloning, assisting to perform DNA ligation and ligation-free plasmid cloning in E. coli, assisting to perform plasmid minipreps, purifying total RNA from monocultures and cocultures of Mycobacterium smegmatis. Responsibilities also include assisting to edit DNA sequence files to accompany the experimentation as well as spreadsheet and graphical presentation software.
This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center’s mission in the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health®!
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate or Graduate Student enrolled in Biology or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in culturing and harvesting Mycobacterium smegmatis for conjugation assays, colony morphotype analysis.
Experience culturing E. coli with appropriate sterile and aseptic techniques.
Experience in an experimental molecular laboratory setting.
Experience in an experimental microbiology laboratory setting.
Experience with the polymerase chain reaction.
Conditions of Employment
Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 8/20/2025. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will not be available.
HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
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About Health Research, Inc.
Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRI plays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.
HRI offers a robust, comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
Health, dental and vision insurance – Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from;
Flexible benefit accounts – Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit;
Generous paid time off – Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave;
Tuition support – Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities;
Retirement Benefits – HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses;
Employee Assistance Program – Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally;
And so much more!
About Health Research, Inc.
Health Research, Inc. (HRI) contributes to the health and well-being of the people of New York State by complementing and enabling the strategic public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC), and other health-related entities.
HRI provides best-in-class resource administration for stakeholders and programs related to the work and priorities of the Department of Health and its other partners. HRI does this through the provision of knowledge, expertise, funding guidance, and fiduciary oversight of sponsored program funding for public health and research programs in concert with community partnerships.
