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Employment Opportunities Frequently Asked Questions Questions or comments on Employment Opportunities?	Technical Assistant 02-0001063 Payroll Category Sponsored Research Staff Date Opened 10/23/2002 School/Organization School Of Engineering Department Department Of Materials Scienc Work Schedule M-F Work Hours 100% Shift First Salary Range* (Annual Salary based on full time work schedule) $0 - $0 *Starting salary typically occurs within the first half of the salary range and will be commensurate with applicant experience. If salary range reads $0 - $0, this indicates that the position is either research related and salary is dependent on funding and applicant experience, or is located at Endicott House (MIT's Conference Center). Salary Grade ED Full-time/Part-time F Job Description TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, Biological Engineering Division, to assist in molecular biology research on biomolecular materials and bioelectronics. Primary duties include molecular biology research and managing daily laboratory routines. Will also conduct experiments screening phage libraries; perform DNA isolation, amplification and cloning, DNA sequencing, and other molecular biology techniques; and handle complete laboratory management duties including supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, ordering supplies, maintaining equipment service records and service contracts, helping to prepare manuscripts and grant proposals, and completing other research assistant functions as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: a bachelor's degree in a field of natural science including coursework in biochemistry; experience in enzyme assays and recombinant DNA techniques including cloning, sequencing, and sterile techniques; two or more years of laboratory experience using molecular biology techniques including working with phage libraries, a minimum of six semester hours in biochemistry, and one or more years of experience in laboratory management. Must be able to function effectively both independently and as a team member. Good safety habits and the ability to accept supervision desired. 02-1063 Location Cambridge ONLINE RESUME ENTRY Technical Assistant 02-0001063 Please enter the appropriate information below and paste in your resume text below. A. Contact Information First Name * Middle Initial Last Name * Email Address Telephone Number B. Address Information Address City State Zip Code Are you legally authorized to accept employment in the United States? (Proof of employment eligibility will be required upon employment) Yes No C. Resume Information Submit Text of Resume in box Resumes and cover letters that are pasted in the fields must be in plain ASCII text with a maximum line width of 76 characters.  When you compose text, like a resume, in a word processing program, you can save the file that you are working on in ASCII by "saving" as a text only (.txt) file.  By following the tips for preparing a scannable resume, your information will be entered immediately into our Applicant database, no scanning required. D. Cover Letter Information (Submit Text of Cover Letter in box)   EMPLOYMENT POLICY MIT is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Questions or comments on Employment Opportunities?