Microbial Ecology Research Assistant (Student)
About The Position
Summary: The Research Assistant (RA) will conduct research related to the lab and will support the creation of a master’s thesis, focusing on soil fungal communities associated with microplastic degradation. The RA's primary responsibilities will include extracting DNA and performing DNA quantification using spectrophotometry, fluorometry, and agarose gel electrophoresis. The RA will also carry out bioinformatics and statistical analyses in R to process and interpret fungal amplicon sequencing data. Additionally, the RA will assist with literature reviews and scientific writing related to the project. The RA will participate in lab meetings and contribute to our collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research.
- Support the creation of a master's thesis.
- Extract DNA and perform DNA quantification using spectrophotometry, fluorometry, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Carry out bioinformatics and statistical analyses in R to process and interpret fungal amplicon sequencing data.
- Assist with literature reviews and scientific writing related to the project.
- Participate in lab meetings and contribute to our collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
