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Research Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University
Baladiyat ad Dawhah, QAT
Part-time
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Part-time Research Assistant supporting a research project involving metal nanoparticle synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and evaluation of biological activity using cell-based assays.
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metal nanoparticle synthesisnanoparticle characterizationUV–Visible spectroscopyDynamic Light Scatteringzeta potential measurementelectron microscopy
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Role Overview
Part-time Research Assistant supporting a research project involving metal nanoparticle synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and evaluation of biological activity using cell-based assays.
Key Responsibilities
- Synthesize and optimize metal nanoparticles, including formulations and experimental conditions.
- Characterize nanoparticles using UV–Visible spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering, zeta potential, electron microscopy, and Surface Plasmon Resonance spectroscopy.
- Maintain mammalian cell cultures through routine maintenance, passaging, cell counting, and experimental preparation.
- Assess nanoparticle cytotoxicity and cellular responses.
- Perform and optimize MTT and related cell-viability assays.
- Conduct flow cytometry experiments and assist with data acquisition and analysis.
- Perform Western blotting from sample preparation through immunodetection and analysis.
- Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, experimental records, and research data.
- Analyze results and assist with figures, reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Follow laboratory biosafety, chemical safety, and quality-control procedures.
- Assist with related research activities as required.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Preferred academic backgrounds include biological sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, nanotechnology, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
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