Part-Time Microbial Pathogenesis Research Associate II

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Research Associate 2 for part-time, hourly work in Microbial Physiology. The role focuses on microbial pathogenesis, host–microbe interactions, and in vitro/in vivo assays using gut microbes to explore infectious disease mechanisms.

The candidate will manage lab accounts, mentor students and researchers, and design molecular biology experiments including lambda red mutagenesis, DNA/RNA analyses, and genomics approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences; 1 year of general microbiology with bacterial cultures, sterilization protocols, and host–microbe interactions.
• Master's degree in Microbiology or related areas preferred.
• Hands-on experience with microbiology techniques, cloning, sequencing, RT-PCR, RNA/DNA analysis, and protein analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab accounts, purchases, and lab organization; maintain bacterial collection and waste disposal.
• Train new lab personnel and assist with experiments, data analysis, and scientific writing (articles, posters, protocols).
• Design and perform assays in microbiology, bacterial culture, DNA/RNA extraction, lambda red mutagenesis, protein construction, genomics and bioinformatics.

Skills

Molecular cloning

DNA sequencing

RT-PCR

RNA analysis

Protein analysis

Bioinformatics tools

Lab management

English communication

Accounting (beginner)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences

Master's degree in Microbiology or related areas

Tools

Lambda Red mutagenesis

DNA extraction

Genomics analysis

Bioinformatics software

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a Research Associate 2 for part-time, hourly work in Microbial Physiology. The role focuses on microbial pathogenesis, host–microbe interactions, and in vitro/in vivo assays using gut microbes to explore infectious disease mechanisms.

The candidate will manage lab accounts, mentor students and researchers, and design molecular biology experiments including lambda red mutagenesis, DNA/RNA analyses, and genomics approaches.