Plant Pathogen Research Technologist I

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East Lansing (MI)

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USD 42,000 - 62,000

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3 days ago

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Job summary

Michigan State University’s Hulin Lab is seeking a Research Technologist to support projects on plant pathogenic bacteria evolution. Responsibilities include media preparation, DNA/RNA extractions, data entry, plant maintenance and cloning support to generate bacterial mutants, along with documentation and ordering for lab operations.

The role emphasizes lab duties (40%), maintenance (30%), admin tasks (20%), and data entry (10%).

Qualifications

Four-year college degree in biological sciences, plant pathology or microbiology.
Up to six months of related and progressively more responsible work experience in basic research techniques.
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or desktop publishing software; presentation software.

Responsibilities

40%: Laboratory work supporting research, including cloning of plasmid vectors and generation of mutants; pathogenicity testing on plants; phenotyping and DNA/RNA extractions.
30%: Laboratory maintenance, media and buffer preparation, plant maintenance, organization of consumables, stocks of competent cells, training of undergraduates.
20%: Laboratory administration—ordering, SOP updates and documentation of culture collections.
10%: Data entry from large-scale pathogenicity tests and bacterial phenotyping assays.