Genomics & Wet-Lab Research Scientist II

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama, Alabama Water Institute (AWI) in Tuscaloosa, requires a Biological Sciences Researcher II to oversee daily genomics operations and advance research projects within the CONSERVE program. The role focuses on isolating high-quality nucleic acids, running sequencing workflows, and maintaining lab safety and inventory.

Responsibilities include coordinating with faculty and core facilities, training students, and supporting grant-backed efforts in plant, microbial, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with four years of biological sciences research experience, or advanced degrees with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead wet-lab genomics operations: DNA/RNA isolation from diverse samples.

Skills

Nucleic acid quality control

Sequencing workflows

Laboratory safety practices

Laboratory automation

Project management

Training students

Spreadsheet proficiency

Electronic lab notebooks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

PacBio HiFi

Illumina sequencing

Hamilton Microlab Prep

KingFisher

Linux command line

Job description

The University of Alabama, Alabama Water Institute (AWI) in Tuscaloosa, requires a Biological Sciences Researcher II to oversee daily genomics operations and advance research projects within the CONSERVE program. The role focuses on isolating high-quality nucleic acids, running sequencing workflows, and maintaining lab safety and inventory.

Responsibilities include coordinating with faculty and core facilities, training students, and supporting grant-backed efforts in plant, microbial, and