Hiring: Research Technical Assistant Company: University of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:28:44 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline. •Working wet-lab experiences in one of the following fields: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, or microbiology. •Fundamental pipetting and solution-preparation skills, baseline computer literacy for data entry. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). •Lab environment, including wet laboratory and animal laboratory. Required Skills: •Conduct a mentored scientific research project in collaboration with a senior member of the laboratory. •Support general laboratory operations, including reagent and consumable ordering, equipment maintenance scheduling, and chemical inventory management. •Ensure adherence to biosafety and chemical hygiene requirements. •Cultivate obligate anaerobic bacteria isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract using strict anaerobic techniques and anaerobic chambers. •Perform molecular cloning and bacterial genetics, including plasmid construction, targeted gene deletions, and generation of complementation strains. •Verify genetic constructs using PCR and sequence analysis. •Conduct biochemical and analytical work, including growth and metabolite production assays, recombinant protein preparation, enzyme activity measurements, and metabolite quantification by mass spectrometry. •Support mouse experiments, as applicable, including animal colonization, sample collection, and processing of intestinal contents and tissues. Qualifications: •Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biological or Chemical Science. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!