Research Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• H.S. diploma and up to 4 years’ experience or equivalent education and amounts of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform physical labor.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to read, understand and follow protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work within a team.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Entomology or Insect Rearing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all material necessary for rearing insect colonies is prepared properly and on time.
• Responsible for all aspects of insect colony tasks, such as daily maintenance, diet preparation, egg collection, weekly production setup, insect staging, sanitation, etc.
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks such as cleaning, handling, packaging and storing facility supplies/materials/equipment.
• Operate and maintains complex equipment in support of experiments conducted within a research project.
• May have limited accountability for overseeing and/or directing the work of others.
• Compile and records information, sometimes using computer.
• May write experimental reports, summaries and protocols.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program