Research Assistant

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

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About The Position

This is a 1-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding, for up to 4 years. The Research Assistant assists researchers in planning, maintaining, or completing research programs and projects aimed at discovering new knowledge, techniques, and concepts. The work requires fundamental scientific and research knowledge, skills, and abilities, and must follow relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Requirements

Level III: Bachelor's degree in the content-specific area of research and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols.
Level IV: Bachelor's degree in the content-specific area of research and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols.
Substitution for experience is allowed: candidates with the required education but insufficient experience may generally apply relevant additional education toward the experience requirement at a rate of one year of relevant education per year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Molecular laboratory experience, such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing workflows, genetics/genomics, quantitative PCR (qPCR), metabarcoding, eDNA, and fish health experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing project proposals, plans, and protocols.
Conduct routine or fundamental experiments, investigations, and studies related to research programs and projects.
Assist with logistical considerations, including equipment, materials, and labor needs.
Collect data and samples related to others' research and, in routine cases, conduct collection activities.
Record, compile, process, and analyze data and samples.
Document results and observations in writing and present results to others.
May assist in preparing research results for publication or conference presentations, including literature reviews and drafting results and discussions.
May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in the area of expertise.