Ocean Career: MBARI Biochemistry Research Technician

Biochemistry Research Technician

MBARI has a position open for a Biochemistry Research Technician, reporting to Steve Haddock, Ph.D. Applicants with master's degree or equivalent experience are encouraged to apply. This position will include performing groundbreaking laboratory experiments on bioluminescence and physiology and spending up to a week at sea during research cruises. The job activities will be very hands-on, with expertise required beyond brief classroom exposure to a variety of techniques.

Candidates who bring diverse perspectives from non-traditional backgrounds will be welcomed.

• Design and conduct experiments on biochemistry and molecular biology
• Express, purify, and assay recombinant proteins
• Perform HPLC characterization of compounds obtained from marine animals
• Help organize, supply, and maintain a working molecular biology laboratory
• Assist in planning and staging ship-based expeditions, between 1 and 14 days long
• Mentor and collaborate with other scientists

• Biochemistry knowledge and experience working with proteins and biological compounds
• Familiar with PCR, and cloning and expression of proteins in bacteria and yeast
• Spectroscopy, absorbance, fluorescence, and multi-well plate reader measurements
• Ability to operate and maintain a UHPLC instrument

• AAUS research scuba certification, or interest in obtaining it
• Protein gels and chromatography
• Knowledge of marine invertebrate zoology
• Data analysis, including R, python, and working in unix shell

Compensation: $72,000- $90,000 annually