Laboratory and Research Manager
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Job no: 534657
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: Biochemistry
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
The Laboratory and Research Manager will help to manage a research program led by the PI (Prof. Biswarup Mukhopadhyay) and a post-doctoral associate that involves the following: pure culture cultivation of strictly anaerobic methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria; design and construction of plasmid vectors; construction of mutant and modified strains of methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria utilizing the above mentioned vectors; purification of proteins from methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria; maintenance of key equipment such three anaerobic chambers, anaerobic plating systems, and tools for the cultivation of methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria; and training and supervision of undergraduate research students. The Laboratory and Research Manager will also perform experiments in all the above-mentioned areas as needed.
The technical areas of the above mentioned research program include the following: formulation and preparation of growth media for cultivating strictly anaerobic methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria, on both soluble and gaseous substrates (hydrogen and carbon dioxide) in liquid media (5-1,000 ml) in serum tubes and bottles; growth experiments employing the above mentioned growth media that will involves determining cell counts by use of a phase contrast microscope fitted with a Petroff-Hauser counter, measuring optical density and protein content; UV-visible spectroscopy and molecular biology and microbial genetics experiments (PCR, DNA purification, plasmid construction, transformation of E. coli and methanogenic archaea); bioinformatic analysis of DNA and protein sequences; use of Microsoft Office and DNA analysis software such as Snapgene and NEB Cutter, and performing literature search covering the research areas as described above.
Managerial duties will be the following: planning and scheduling experiments in consultation with the PI, post-doctoral associate and Virginia Tech and external collaborators; arrangement for the resources needed for the experiments some which may come from collaborators; development and distribution of the reports on the experimental outcomes; organizing meetings for the team members to analyze the outcomes and chart future course; helping the PI and post-doctoral associate in writing proposals.
Experiences in using an anaerobic chamber and working with strictly anaerobic methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria are must.
B.S. Biochemistry or Microbiology; or, equivalent relevant experience and training; Research experience in the cultivation of strictly anaerobic methanogenic archaea and anaerobic bacteria in liquid media with gaseous and soluble substrates, operation of anaerobic chamber, construction of plasmid vectors and their propagation in E. coli and transformation of methanogenic archaea; Demonstrated experience with the analysis of DNA sequences using software such as Snapgene and NEB Cutter; Demonstrated experience with data processing using Microsoft Excel and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office; Experience in supervising a team in an educational institution or industry.
Experience in purifying recombinant proteins from E. coli and writing reports
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Avg. of 29 hours per week (not to exceed 1,500 hours May 1 - April 30)
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Biswarup Mukhophadyay at bmukhopa@vt.eduduring regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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