Senior Researcher

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Job Summary

The Goentoro Lab is seeking an experienced biomedical researcher for a new collaborative project identifying the strategies used by cells to move in complex environments and coordinate this movement.

This is a parttime, 20 hour per week assignment.

Essential Job Duties

• Designs and executes complex microscopy experiments (35%)
• Designs and executes biochemical analyses (15%)
• Analyzes microscopy data using existing pipelines and collaborates with other staff to modify analysis pipelines as needed (30%)
• Coordinates collaboration across and between labs and core facilities (10%)
• Prepares presentations and manuscripts detailing scientific findings (10%)

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Required Documents

Hiring Range

45,000 - $72,500 Per Year

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our and .

EEO Statement

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Salary : $45,000 - $72,500