Research Assistant

The Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant position for BSL-2, BSL-3 Zoonotic and infectious viral projects, includes working with animals at the BSL-2 and BSL-3 level of bio-containment. Position reports to senior leadership under the direction of Dr. Juergen Richt.

This position is on-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or equivalent in biological field of study such as Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry or a related field.
• Assist in the laboratory with routine molecular biology techniques, RT-PCR, PCR, cloning, maintaining various cell cultures, propagating viral stocks, general laboratory maintenance and animal handling in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Ag biocontainment.
• Select Agent and DOJ clearance is required for this position.
• Assist in technical editing or formatting manuscripts for submission to selected journals.
• Help write Standard Operating Procedures as well as biosafety manuals.

Other Requirements:

• Plan and conduct experiments, run, calibrate, and troubleshoot general laboratory equipment and instruments, keep laboratory records in the form of a notebook or other generated records, write and edit posters, manuscripts, and articles, perform diagnostic testing on a variety of animal samples.

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact information for three professional references

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Hourly $ 18.86 -$32.05