Undergraduate Research Assistant - Student Hourly
University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
The research assistant will shadow and assist current Wagner Lab team members with their research. Duties may include weighing reagents or plant material; setting up or taking down experiments in the lab, greenhouse, or field; collecting plant phenotype data; assisting with DNA extractions and PCRs; and assisting with literature searches. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in plant biology, microbiology, genetics, ecology, evolution, or related subjects.
Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.
- Demonstrated interest in plant biology, microbiology, genetics, ecology, evolution, or related subjects.
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
- For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
- Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Assist current Wagner Lab team members with their research.
- Weighing reagents or plant material.
- Setting up or taking down experiments in the lab, greenhouse, or field.
- Collecting plant phenotype data.
- Assisting with DNA extractions and PCRs.
- Assisting with literature searches.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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