Research job detail
Lab assistant/intern (ID# 3101)
Department:
Physics & Astronomy
Date Posted:
October 23, 2009
Hours Per Week:
10-15
Position Type:
Volunteer
Number of Positions:
1
Academic Year/Summer/Both:
Both
Car Required:
No
Required Skills:
Manual dexterity, some experience in cell and tissue culture, interest in biotechnology and tissue engineering.
Preferred Qualifications:
Sophomore or Junior standing in biology, physics, biomedical engineering and biological engineering (although outstanding Freshmen will be considered), pre-med and medical students with interest in regenerative medicine.
Duties:
Maintain and propagate cell lines, prepare tissue constructs to test various biophysical parameters; assist in testing and calibrating special instrumentation for tissue engineering projects.
Comments:
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who would assist us in our vascular tissue engineering projects. Please consult the websites provided for details about our research. Position is granted upon successful completion of initial training. Possibility of paid position in the future. Please send a resume and letter of intent to jakabkr@missouri.edu.
Research Web Site:
http://forgacslab.missouri.edu/ , http://organprint.missouri.edu/www/
Faculty Mentor:
Gabor Forgacs
420 Physics Building
Phone: 573-882-8230
E-mail forgacsg@missouri.edu