Research Associate II – Microbial Pathogenesis & Lab Ops

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

Job summary

Louisiana State University invites applications for a part-time Research Associate 2 position in Microbial Physiology. The role focuses on microbial pathogenesis research using both in vitro and in vivo experiments to study host-microbe interactions, primarily gut microbes, under the guidance of senior investigators.

The candidate will perform molecular microbiology tasks, literature reviews, data analysis, and contribute to scientific communications such as articles and posters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences; 1 year of general microbiology experience required.
• Experience with in vitro and in vivo host-microbe interaction studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 50% Manage Lab Accounts and laboratory purchases, maintenance of lab bacterial collection, general organization of the laboratory, conduct lab cleaning with the other lab members, equipment management, and proper waste of chemicals and lab contaminants.
• 30% Guide and organize training with new Laboratory personal both students and researchers, assist other lab members and projects in the laboratory, help on experimental preparation, data analysis, and writing on distinct scientific communication formats such as articles, posters, and novel protocols.
• 20% Design and perform assays in Microbiology, basic bacterial cultures, sterilization protocols, keep cell cultures, in vitro and in vivo experiments related to host-microbe interaction, perform molecular experiments such as lambda red mutagenesis, protein recombinant constructions, general DNA and RNA extraction/analysis, protein analysis, genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and other necessary research experience needed to study microbial pathogenesis and bacterial chemical communication.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Microbiology

Molecular cloning

DNA sequencing

PCR / qRT-PCR

Bioinformatics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences

Master's degree in Microbiology or related areas

Tools

DNA sequencing

Lambda red mutagenesis

Protein recombinant constructions

Genomics

RNA analysis

Job description

Louisiana State University invites applications for a part-time Research Associate 2 position in Microbial Physiology. The role focuses on microbial pathogenesis research using both in vitro and in vivo experiments to study host-microbe interactions, primarily gut microbes, under the guidance of senior investigators.

The candidate will perform molecular microbiology tasks, literature reviews, data analysis, and contribute to scientific communications such as articles and posters.