Research Assistant/Staff
Requisition ID
req29467
Working Title
Research Assistant/Staff - Northup
Position Grade
06
Position Summary

Regrows freezer stocks of bat microbiome bacteria.Checks to make sure they are the same morphology as original, and if not, performs a sequencing reaction to compare to the original sequence to ensure identity to original. Once the regrown bacterial culture is verified as identical to the original, create a new freezer stock.
Assist with other projects in the lab as needed.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED;at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities which may include practicum.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with microbial culturing and sequencing.
Ability to extract DNA, perform PCR reactions, and sequence the 16S rRNA gene from the DNA.
Data management of culture sequences and cultures.
Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
On-Call
Term End Date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $16.07
Benefits Eligible
No Benefits
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
No
For Best Consideration Date
5/28/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

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Resume/application and official transcript
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