Research Assistant - Molecular Lab & Data Analysis

Auburn; Auburn (AL); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Auburn University is seeking a research assistant for a 1-year limited-term position. Employment may extend to four years depending on funding. The role supports researchers in planning and executing experiments, data collection, and preparing results for publication.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, conducting routine experiments, managing materials, analyzing data, and mentoring students. Preferred experience in molecular labs and DNA/RNA techniques.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in content-specific area of research.
• Level III requires Bachelor's Degree in content-specific area and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols.
• Level IV requires Bachelor's Degree in content-specific area and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols.
• Substitutions allowed for experience: education can substitute for experience at a rate of one year of education per year of required experience.

Aufgaben

• Assists in the development of project proposals, plans and protocols.
• Conducts routine or fundamental experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
• Assists with logistical considerations to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
• Collects data/samples related to others' research and in routine cases.
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
• May assist in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include assisting in literature reviews and assisting in the writing of results and discussions.
• May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.

Kenntnisse

Molecular lab experience

DNA/RNA extractions

PCR

Sequencing workflows

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

eDNA and fish health experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in content specific area of research

Tools

Gel electrophoresis

DNA sequencing workflows

Metabarcoding

qPCR instruments

Jobbeschreibung

Auburn University is seeking a research assistant for a 1-year limited-term position. Employment may extend to four years depending on funding. The role supports researchers in planning and executing experiments, data collection, and preparing results for publication.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, conducting routine experiments, managing materials, analyzing data, and mentoring students. Preferred experience in molecular labs and DNA/RNA techniques.