Duke University, Biomedical Engineering
Position Description
About the Lab
The Chory Lab at Duke University, part of the Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies, works at the intersection of directed evolution, synthetic biology, chromatin biology, and lab automation. We evolve proteins and other biomolecules using phage- and robotics-assisted continuous evolution, build custom robotic systems for high-throughput screening, and develop open-source automation tools including PyLabRobot and PyHamilton. We are committed to scientific rigor, collaboration, and training the next generation of scientists. This is a part-time position.
Position Overview
This position supports active directed evolution and lab automation projects, working closely with PhD students and postdocs. Duties span experimental work (molecular biology such as PCR, cloning, and plasmid engineering; bacterial and mammalian cell culture; viral vector production; high-throughput screening on robotic platforms) and computational work (data and sequencing analysis, scripting, and helping maintain automation software), assigned based on project needs. The Research Assistant maintains accurate records, organizes reagents and materials, and presents updates in lab meetings. This is a part-time role (20 hours per week) reporting to the PI with day-to-day mentorship from a postdoc or PhD student. The position carries no supervisory or independent decision-making authority.
Qualifications
A B.S. (or higher) in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
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Application Materials Required:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information of three references
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