Research Assistant III; Kettenbach Lab

Position Information

• Posting date: 09/22/2026
• Closing date:
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Position Number: 1129711
• Position Title:
  
  Research Assistant III (Kettenbach Lab)
• Hiring Range Minimum: $25.00
• Hiring Range Maximum: $31.25
• Union Type:
  Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Employment Category:
  Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday, 8am - 5pm with flexibility for occasionally evenings or weekends as driven by the research needs.
• Location of Position:
  Lebanon, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility?:
  Onsite only
• Is this a term position?:
  No
• If yes, length of term in months.: N/A
• Is this a grant funded position?:
  Yes

Seeking a Research Assistant III to support the laboratory of Dr. Arminja Kettenbach (Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Dartmouth Cancer Center). The Kettenbach lab focuses on the role that Phosphoprotein Phosphatases play in maintaining cellular homeostasis and how these processes go awry in diseases such as cancer. Furthermore, the lab uses and develops mass spectrometry-based proteomics and phosphoproteomics approaches.

This posting is for a Research Assistant position in the Kettenbach Lab.

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

• Bachelor's degree with a major in one of the Biological Sciences or the equivalent.

• Five years of relevant laboratory/ research experience.

• Highly competent in several laboratory methods, procedures and techniques as well as the equipment and instruments.
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage laboratory inventory and records; and to keep records.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Editorial skills for preparation of reports.
• Ability to work with and willingness to be exposed to hazardous materials such as radioactive materials, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals.
• Knowledge of computers and software applications.
• Knowledge of standard computer software packages for data analysis and presentation, and on-line literature search engines.

• Editorial skills for preparation of grant applications is highly desirable.

Alicea Bursey

Dr. Arminja Kettenbach

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Preferred, but not required

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

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• Collaborates with the principal investigator in the definition of the research problem and the development of the research hypothesis and approach.
• Independently designs, sets up and monitors experiments.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and corrects or recommends solutions to problems associated with experimental design; methods, procedures and techniques; or…