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Research Specialist I

Position Number: 6071658
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Specialist I

Req No: 2025-18653
Category: Research/Project
Type: Full-Time Contract
Salary: 20.00 - 28.00
Close Date:

Overview
The salary range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. This recruitment will remain open until filled.

The research group of Associate Professor Dwayne Roach at San Diego State University, California, offers a Research Specialist I position in Microbiology / Bioinformatics.

We invite application for a research specialist position to develop and pre-clinically test phage-based therapeutics to combat multi-drug resistant pathogens of clinical concern including P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, M. tuberculosis, and M. abscessus. Using methods ranging from time kill kinetics, microfluidic, comparative genomics, computational biology, and immunological analyses, our team conduct in-depth mechanistic research into the selection and formulation of phage therapeutics.

More information can be found here: www.phagebio.org

General enquiries can be directed to dwayne.roach@sdsu.edu

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities (95%):

As a research specialist, you will oversee data generation, conduct analyses, and provide insightful interpretations. Other responsibilities will be to collaborate with fellow project members, supervise and train student researchers, and coordinate routine operations of lab. Adaptability to a diverse, interdisciplinary, and translational research environment, along with a commitment to discover new concepts in antimicrobial therapeutics, is essential

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university
One-year of experience in technical research or statistical work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in biology,
Documented background in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, or computational biology,
Experience in a BSL-2 environment,
Experience with bacteriophages preferred,
Experience with at least one of these species aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, M. tuberculosis, and M. abscessus,
Experience with python and R preferred,
Cell culture preferred,
cGMP experience is preferred,
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues from different disciplines,
Proactive attitude and enthusiasm for research,
Ability to work under deadlines with minimal supervision,
Fluent written and spoken English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with bacteriophages preferred.
Experience with at least one of these species P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, M. tuberculosis, and M. abscessus.
Experience with python and R preferred.
Cell culture preferred. 5. cGMP experience is preferred

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from
SDSU at time of hire.
Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check
results (including a criminal record check).
San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research
Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful
discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or
national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.
Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the
job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that
every employee has equal access to resources and support.
SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher
Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California
Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws
including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities.
Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that
prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any
other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and
retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.
SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not
limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits,
disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.

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