Nematode Research Technician - Microbes & Tool Development

California-Institute-of-Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, CA seeks a temporary research technician to assist studies of plant- and insect-parasitic nematodes and their microbial partners. The role supports maintenance protocols, cryopreservation, mass production, and development of CRISPR-Cas9, RNAi, and synthetic biology tools in nematode and bacterial partners.

You will work under the Nolan and Cao Groups in the BBE Division, handling solutions, samples, data, and safety practices while

Qualifications

• Experience with microbial symbiosis and wet-lab duties.
• Molecular tool development in emerging model systems.
• Hands-on experience with plant- or insect-parasitic nematodes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage solutions and reagents for nematodes and microbes.
• Maintain nematodes and associated microbes; prepare samples; record data; imaging analysis; interpret results.
• Assist PI with lab purchases and organization.
• Maintain a safe, clean laboratory environment following safety protocols.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Molecular tool development

Nematode handling

Wet-lab management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, CA seeks a temporary research technician to assist studies of plant- and insect-parasitic nematodes and their microbial partners. The role supports maintenance protocols, cryopreservation, mass production, and development of CRISPR-Cas9, RNAi, and synthetic biology tools in nematode and bacterial partners.

You will work under the Nolan and Cao Groups in the BBE Division, handling solutions, samples, data, and safety practices while