Assistant Researcher

3 weeks ago


Lawrence, United States University of Kansas Full time

Job Description

65% - Provide technical research support in the lab, greenhouse, and/or field; this may involve execution of independent experiments or assisting senior team members with their experiments. Develop, trouble-shoot, and fine-tune laboratory protocols. Take clear and detailed notes on all research activities using the team's electronic lab notebook.

25% - Manage general lab operations and provide general logistical support. Receive and unpack deliveries of supplies; monitor stocks of communal reagents and supplies; communicate to the PI when supplies need to be ordered. Maintain inventory of commonly used buffers, reagents, and supplies (e.g., autoclaved pipette tips). Write and update lab protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Ensure safety compliance and adherence to SOPs. Maintain laboratory equipment and contact equipment companies for technical support in case of equipment failure.

5% - Train, manage, and supervise student hourly employees. Delegate lab-management and/or research tasks as appropriate.

5% - Support and/or contribute to the preparation of written research outputs, including progress reports to funding agencies as well as manuscripts for publication. This may include data analysis, creation of publication-quality tables and figures, writing, proofreading, and editing.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in plant biology, microbiology, or a related field.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills as evidenced in application materials and interview.
* Outstanding attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills as evidenced by application materials and interview.
* Demonstrated experience with sterile technique and microbial culture.
* Demonstrated experience with basic molecular biology methods (PCR, nucleic acid extraction, gel electrophoresis, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

* Demonstrated interest in plant biology, genetics, and/or evolutionary biology.
* Experience growing and caring for plants in a research setting (e.g., greenhouse).
* Master's degree in plant biology, microbiology, or a related field.

Position Requirements

This position is located at the University of Kansas-Lawrence.


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