Research Technician (Myers Lab)

The Myers Lab and the Laboratory for Immunochemical Circuits at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology ( is looking for a highly motivated Research Technician to develop and apply A) in vitro and in vivo immunology approaches to address CD4+ T cell differentiation and function and/or B) molecular biology and genomic engineering to address fundamental yet elusive questions in immune cell activation and differentiation, autoimmunity and inflammation, and cancer immunology. In addition to projects in our lab, we are a collaborative group, both within the institute and around the world, so you will be exposed to many different scientific fields and gain expertise in several applications of biochemistry and immunology. This position will provide you with opportunities for publications, as well as presentations internally and at scientific conferences.

Qualified candidates should have:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology-related fields, or any of the Life Sciences

>2 years of research experience and knowledge of basic laboratory techniques

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Strong critical thinking skills and an attention to details

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Eagerness to learn and develop laboratory skills

Strong candidates will have one or more of the following:

Experience with primary mouse or human immune cells culture

Experience with flow cytometry staining, data acquisition and analysis

Knowledge and experience in animal laboratory science and/or experience working with mice (tissue/organ harvesting, etc.)

Experience with biochemistry and/or molecular biology (molecular cloning/CRISPR/base editing, etc.)

Experience with using different software suites or programming languages to analyze data (Prism, R, Python, etc)

Experience with genomics, proteomics, and/or systems biology, a.k.a. large-scale data sets

How to Apply:

Interested researchers are encouraged to apply on-line through Please include your CV and a brief cover letter. Pillars of the Myers Lab are creativity, diversity, and individuality, which flourish when people can bring their unique perspectives to work. Folks of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. Visit SAMyersLab.org for more information about our group.

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Other details

Job Function RT

Pay Type Hourly

Min Hiring Rate $16.85

Max Hiring Rate $29.49