Research Assistant II
Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
The Potnis Lab in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide professional research assistance in the area of computational biology.
The successful candidate will join a team of a research assistant, research fellow, graduate students and undergraduate students, that contributes to multiple projects on plant-microbe interactions.
The successful candidate will work on a range of high-throughput sequencing data, such as genomics, transcriptomics, amplicon sequencing, and metagenomics for various ongoing projects and work collaboratively with the team members to advance the knowledge of plant-microbe interactions.
This is a two-year limited term position with the possibility of annual extensions depending on performance and funding.
Applicants must have a basic knowledge of microbial genetics and genomics, must have demonstrated ability to conduct high-throughput sequencing data analyses and must be able to interpret the data analyses. Applicants must be able to work both independently and with others within a research team and have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Develop computational pipelines and analyze computational data collected for various experiments and interpret to understand biology of plant-pathogen interactions
- Collaborate with other lab members on various projects to conduct computational analyses in parallel to hands-on experiments
- Present research updates at the team meetings
- Writing, compiling the data, preparing publication-ready figures/tables, and assisting in the manuscript preparations
Candidates for this role will be assigned the title Research Assistant or Research Associate, and assigned levels I-IV based on their qualifications.
Research Assistant I: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field; no experience required.
Research Assistant II: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Research Assistant III: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Research Assistant IV: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Graduate degrees may be substituted for years of experience. 1 year of education is equivalent to 1 year of experience.
Research Associate I: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field; no experience required.
Research Associate II: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Research Associate III: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Research Associate IV: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Biology, or related natural or social sciences field and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
PhD may be substituted for years of experience. 1 year of education is equivalent to 1 year of experience.
- Possesses general knowledge in field of research, and has strong knowledge of moderately complex equipment, materials and processes related to lab/facility operations, including moderately complex procedures for observation, documentation and data collect
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Auburn University
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.