Research Assistant

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

Posting date 07/10/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1129378

Position Title

Position Title Research Assistant I

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $20.00

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $23.00

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Monday
- Friday, 8am - 5pm with flexibility for the occasional evening or weekend as driven by the needs of the lab.

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? Yes

Position Purpose

Seeking a Research Assistant I to support the laboratory of Dr. Prerna Malaney (Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Dartmouth Cancer Center). The Malaney lab focuses on the role that RNA
-binding proteins play in maintaining cellular homeostasis and how these processes go awry in diseases such as cancer.

Description

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the Biological Sciences or the equivalent.
• Two years of relevant laboratory/ research experience.
• Competence in several laboratory methods, procedures and techniques as well as the equipment and instruments,
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to work with/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.

• Familiarity with surgical procedures.
• Experience with Dartmouth systems.

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Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required

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