Adjunct Researcher - Physics & Astronomy - Rob Davis Research Lab
About The Position
The Adjunct Researcher will manage day-to-day research activities for the Rob Davis Research Lab. This includes developing, implementing, and troubleshooting experimental protocols, preparing and purifying RNA and related nucleic acid materials, characterizing nucleic acid constructs and surface-bound DNA oligomers, analyzing experimental data, and coordinating progress toward project milestones. The Adjunct Researcher will also help direct undergraduate researchers by training them in relevant laboratory methods, supervising their day-to-day research activities, mentoring them in experimental design and data analysis, and ensuring appropriate laboratory safety and research compliance practices. The position is expected to be performed on campus.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, materials science, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated experience with nucleic acid handling, preparation, purification, characterization, or analysis
- Ability to manage experimental workflows and maintain organized research records
- Ability to train, supervise, and mentor undergraduate researchers in a laboratory setting
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on campus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
Nice To Haves
- PhD in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, materials science, or a closely related field
- Research experience in nucleic acid nanotechnology
- Experience attaching DNA oligomers or other nucleic acid constructs to inorganic surfaces
- Experience with RNA purification and quality assessment
- Experience with nucleic acid characterization methods, such as gel electrophoresis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence-based assays, chromatography, qPCR, or related analytical techniques
- Experience managing research projects or coordinating progress toward technical milestones
- Experience supervising undergraduate research assistants
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary research at the interface of physics, molecular biology, nanotechnology, and materials science
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day research activities for the Rob Davis Research Lab
- Develop, implement, and troubleshoot experimental protocols
- Prepare and purify RNA and related nucleic acid materials
- Characterize nucleic acid constructs and surface-bound DNA oligomers
- Analyze experimental data
- Maintain accurate research records
- Coordinate progress toward project milestones
- Train students in relevant laboratory methods
- Supervise day-to-day research activities
- Mentor students in experimental design and data analysis
- Help to ensure appropriate laboratory safety and research compliance practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
