CATEGORIES: Laboratory Support
DEPARTMENT: Biomedical Sciences
Lab Assistant - Geiger Lab
496891
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Temporary Staff
Closing on: Aug 11 2025
Salary/Position Classification
- $24 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
- 40 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability: No
Purpose of Position
To work in the following areas: role of cations in the actions of HIV-1 proteins; role of cations in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD); role of cations in the actions of HIV-a anti-retroviral and anti-AD drugs; and role of iron in the actions of opioids, nicotine and alcohol.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The duties of the position include culturing cells, reading and knowing the relevant literature, training new personnel in the laboratory attending and presenting at scientific meetings, and writing manuscripts. The successful candidate will also be responsible for helping to keep the laboratory clean and organized, and to help with ordering of supplies. This person is expected to design and complete experiments with little oversight by the PI and to develop new collaborations.
Required Competencies
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and with a group
Minimum Requirements
- Ph.D. in Physiology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related and relevant field of Biomedical Sciences by the position start date
- Publication of relevant peer-reviewed manuscripts in internationally recognized scientific journals
- Must be an expert in the study of intracellular organelle function with an emphasis on end lysosomes and mitochondria
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in molecular virology
- Peer-reviewed manuscripts published in fields of HIV-1, general virology, and Alzheimer's disease
- Expert in measuring levels of iron and reactive species in endolysosomes, mitochondria, and cytosol
To Apply
Submit a CV and cover letter indicating how you meet the requirements of the position.
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Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
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