Temporary Genome Editing Associate

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance for Temporary Staff

LEAD courses

Attend non-revenue sporting events for

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Temporary Genome Editing Associate to support plant transformation workflows in a cutting-edge genome editing lab. The role involves greenhouse work, tissue culture, and sequence validation of edits, with a start date soon after posting and a 30–40 hour work week.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years of relevant experience, plus hands-on experience in plant transformation, tissue culture, and sequencing techniques.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with transformation (tissue culture) of plants.
• Experience handling bacterial cultures and strains.
• Experience with sequencing through PCR-Sanger.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the wheat and corn transformation pipeline and manage greenhouse and tissue culture work to transform plants, recover edited plants, and sequence edits.
• Assist with vector design and construction; develop Taqman qPCR platform for high-throughput assays integrated with databases.
• Collaborate with a senior researcher to develop binary vectors for plant transformation; support cross-team projects.
• Work withGenome Editing Center and stakeholders; deliver plant transformation platforms and present results weekly.

Skills

Plant transformation

Tissue culture

Bacterial culture handling

PCR-Sanger sequencing

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s + 3 years experience

Tools

PCR-Sanger sequencing

Job description

Temporary Genome Editing Associate

Location: Raleigh, NC

Contract type: Temporary

Salary: $26.44-$30/hr

Working schedule: 30-40 hrs per week, 8 to 4pm or 5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work.

Essential Job Duties

• Assisting with wheat and corn transformation pipeline, managing greenhouse and tissue culture work to transform plants, recover edited plants, and sequence edits. Includes protocol optimization and fine tuning on specific genotypes.
• Assist with vector design and construction. Develop Taqman qPCR platform. This is a sophisticated piece of work to develop a high throughput molecular essay that all of the projects in the lab can use as a routine process linked to our databases and trailing system.
• Working with a senior research scholar to develop binary vectors for plant transformation
• Working across the genome sciences, Lab and Genome Editing Center to co-create multiple plant transformation platforms and deliver plants through transformation and genome editing in multiple industry projects, including dealing with multiple stakeholders and presenting results weekly.

Other Work/Responsibilities

• n/a

Minimum Experience/Education

• Relevant Master’s degree, or Relevant Bachelor’s and 3 or more years of relevant experience, relevant independent experience and education

Department Required Skills

• Experience with transformation (tissue culture) of plants
• Experience Handling bacterial cultures and strains
• Experience with Sequencing through PCR-Sanger.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• At least 5 years of experience in a plant transformation or engineering lab.

Required License or Certification

• n/a

Valid NC Driver's License required?

• No

Commercial Driver's License Required?

• No

Job Open Date

07/28/2026

EEO Statement

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.