As a part of the Wing lab in the School of Life Sciences at UNLV
((http://www.unlv.edu/faculty/hjwing/), you will be engaged in fundamental
research relating to different aspects of bacterial pathogenesis. You
will be involved in the following areas
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: Cloning of DNA, expression and purification of
recombinant proteins in bacteria
MICROBIOLOGY: Bacterial culture and aseptic techniques
CELL CULTURE: Growth and maintenance of cell lines
PROTEIN CHEMISTRY: 2D gel analysis and Western Blotting
DATA MANAGEMENT: Use of different programs for data evaluation. Use of
basic computer programs such as spreadsheets, graphing, and word
processing.
Additional responsibilities will include organization of the Wing
laboratory, tracking of orders, and training of junior personnel. The
ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Life Sciences (M.S. preferred)
comprehensive experience in molecular biology, microbiology and a
fundamental knowledge of tissue culture handling. Of course up to date
training will be given here on site. We expect you to be a team player and
to have good communication and writing skills in English. The position
includes a competitive salary and benefit package including access to
individual health plans and a retirement savings program.
For consideration, submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact
information for three references to:
Helen Wing, Ph.D.
School of Life Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4004
Phone (702) 895-5382
Fax (702) 895-3956
helen.wing At unlv.edu
