Student Assistant 2 - FABE

Ohio State University; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Student Assistant 2 in FABE. The role supports the Techtmann lab in FAES, assisting with routine propagation and characterization of bacterial isolates and experiments to engineer microbial communities for improved metal uptake and plant growth traits.

The position is part-time, temporary, and located at the Agricultural Engineering Building in Columbus. Final candidates undergo background checks; a drug screen or physical may be required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student assisting in research projects.
• Contribute to propagation and characterization of bacterial isolates.
• Assist in engineering microbial consortia for metal uptake and plant growth traits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine propagation and characterization of bacterial isolates from diverse environments.

Job description

## Student Assistant 2 - FABEApply: Columbus Campus: Part time: Posted Today: R159498Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Student Assistant 2 - FABE## Department:FAES | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering-JMThe Techtmann lab in the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering is seeking an undergraduate student assistant to contribute to research related to engineering microbial communities for improved uptake of metal by plants. This student would contribute to routine propagation and characterization of bacterial isolates from diverse environments. They will assist in experiments aimed at engineering microbial consortia for improved tolerance of metals and production of plant growth promoting traits.## Additional Information:## Location:Agricultural Engineering Building (0298)## Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)## Scheduled Hours:10## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***