Part-Time Research Assistant
About The Position
The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) is seeking a temporary, part-time Research Assistant to serve in the Muthuraj research laboratory in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. The position is for summer/fall 2026. Primary duties include assisting with bacterial cultures, maintaining culture stocks, perform antimicrobial sensitivity testing. Other daily duties will include sample receipt and processing, recordkeeping, organization, establish/modify testing SOPS as well as general duties such as restocking supplies. The successful candidates must be extremely organized, have excellent laboratory technique, be able to follow established testing SOPs. A B.S. degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred or a significant progress towards a B.S degree and experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques. Scheduling is flexible; however, it is expected that part-time employees commit to working approximately 20 hours per week.
Requirements
- extremely organized
- excellent laboratory technique
- be able to follow established testing SOPs
Nice To Haves
- B.S. degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred or a significant progress towards a B.S degree and experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques
Responsibilities
- assisting with bacterial cultures
- maintaining culture stocks
- perform antimicrobial sensitivity testing
- sample receipt and processing
- recordkeeping
- organization
- establish/modify testing SOPS
- restocking supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
