Laboratory and Insectary Research Technician

at  Imperial College London

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician to join a project that aims to build and improve gene drive systems, based on the use of CRISPR/Cas9 expressed in the germline of the mosquito vectors of malaria, with the ultimate goal of malaria control by decreasing the reproductive potential of mosquito populations.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

You will perform cloning, molecular diagnostic assays, fertility experiments, caged population experiments, and other laboratory experiments applied to the generation and molecular analysis of modified mosquitoes. This will include assisting in mosquito embryo microinjections and genetic crossing experiments.
Duties will also include contributing to the smooth running and regulatory compliance of the two insectary facilities used by the group, including acting as a caretaker of transgenic mosquito strains, ensuring that mosquito colonies are healthy, and supply samples are available to researchers in the group when needed for experiments. Regular support to phenotype assays and to high standards of insectary maintenance may also be required by the project.