Undergraduate Research Assistant – Molecular Biology Lab

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for an Undergraduate student research assistant in the Entomology department. You will assist graduate students in Dr. Zinan Wang’s lab with fruit fly experiments, sorting, molecular work, and transgenesis while learning multiple molecular biology techniques.

The position supports a part-time schedule aligned with a student’s curriculum. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduates with a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Reliability, attention to detail, timely communication, and willingness to follow research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist graduate students in Dr. Zinan Wang’s lab with fruit fly (Drosophila) experiments.
• Perform fruit fly sorting and basic molecular experiments.
• Contribute to insect transgenesis work.
• Learn and apply various molecular biology techniques.
• Work with the lab team while following safety protocols.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Timely communication

Follow research protocols

Laboratory safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for an Undergraduate student research assistant in the Entomology department. You will assist graduate students in Dr. Zinan Wang’s lab with fruit fly experiments, sorting, molecular work, and transgenesis while learning multiple molecular biology techniques.

The position supports a part-time schedule aligned with a student’s curriculum. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduates with a high school diploma or GED.