Organization Overview

The GRC is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art technology, comprehensive services, technical support, and scientific consulting in the fast-evolving field of genomics. The center houses an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 sequencer, two Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencers, one Illumina MiSeq sequencer, a 10X Genomics Chromium Single Cell System, and a Life Technologies QuantStudio 12K flex realtime PCR system. The center also provides several accessory instruments for sample quantity and quality validation: Agilent Bioanalyzer, Agilent TapeStation, NanoDrop spectrophotometer, and Qubit fluorometer. For the next-generation sequencing service, the center offers full services for genomic DNA-Seq and RNA-Seq, specializing in preparation of libraries from a very small amount of starting total RNA. Users can also prepare their own libraries and use the center’s sequencing-only services. The center offers free consultations on experimental designs, library preparation options, sequencer choice, sequencing depth and coverage, and biological replicates. The center works closely with the Rockefeller Bioinformatics Resource Center for data analysis.

Overview

The Research Support Associate II will work as part of a team supporting the Rockefeller University community for genomics research by providing next-gen-sequencing related services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• DNA-Seq and RNA-Seq library preparation
• DNA/RNA sample quality and quantity assessment
• Set up sequencing runs
• Troubleshooting with users and vendors

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience with molecular biology technqiues
• Proficient with PC and versatile in instrumentation
• Detail-oriented, with a strong sense of responsibility
• Able to work as part of a team in a face-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience with next-gen sequencing and library preparation is preferred.

The Rockefeller University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the characteristics listed above.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on various factors, including but not limited to organizational budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The hiring range provided represents The Rockefeller University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Compensation Range: Min

USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Range: Max

USD $80,000.00/Yr.