Part-Time Research Associate: Microbial Pathogenesis & Lab Ops

Louisiana State University; Tennessee; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption

Paid holidays

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks a Research Associate 2 to advance microbial pathogenesis research. The role focuses on host-microbe interactions using in vitro and in vivo methods, with emphasis on gut microbes and infectious disease mechanisms.

You’ll manage lab accounts, help train staff, design assays, and support data analysis and scientific communication across articles and posters. This is a part-time hourly position with strong project impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences required.
• 1 year of experience in microbiology and host-microbe interaction experiments.
• Strong molecular biology skills and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• 50% Manage lab accounts, purchases, and lab organization; proper waste handling.
• 30% Train new lab personnel and assist ongoing projects; prepare data and manuscripts.
• 20% Design and perform assays in microbiology, cell culture, and in vivo/in vitro experiments.

Skills

Microbiology techniques

Molecular cloning

DNA sequencing

RT-qPCR

Bioinformatics

Scientific writing

Lab maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences

Master's degree in Microbiology or correlated areas

Tools

Lambda Red mutagenesis

PCR machines

DNA sequencing equipment

Job description

Louisiana State University seeks a Research Associate 2 to advance microbial pathogenesis research. The role focuses on host-microbe interactions using in vitro and in vivo methods, with emphasis on gut microbes and infectious disease mechanisms.

You’ll manage lab accounts, help train staff, design assays, and support data analysis and scientific communication across articles and posters. This is a part-time hourly position with strong project impact.