Student Lab Tech: Molecular Biology & Proteomics (Part-Time)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Minnesota lab seeks motivated undergraduate students to join and gain hands-on research experience in fungal pathogen studies. No prior lab experience required; duties include preparing media, sterile culture, and basic molecular biology tasks such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis.

Working 5-10 hours weekly, students gain hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to the full research workflow while supporting proteomics sample preparation and lab operations.

Formación

• Be a registered UMN student and meet the stated educational requirements.
• Willingness to perform sterile culturing and basic molecular biology tasks.
• Coursework in biology, genetics, microbiology, chemistry or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare solutions, buffers, and growth media.
• Culture and maintain fungal and bacterial strains using sterile technique.
• Assist with molecular biology work: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, cloning, and transformation.
• Support protein and proteomics sample preparation and lab operations.
• Commit to 5-10 hours per week during the semester.

Conocimientos

Molecular biology basics

Sterile technique

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

Cloning

Transformation

Laboratory safety

Educación

Registered UMN student

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

The University of Minnesota lab seeks motivated undergraduate students to join and gain hands-on research experience in fungal pathogen studies. No prior lab experience required; duties include preparing media, sterile culture, and basic molecular biology tasks such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis.

Working 5-10 hours weekly, students gain hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to the full research workflow while supporting proteomics sample preparation and lab operations.