East Lansing, MI30+ days ago
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through completion of one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Master''s in Plant biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or Living Imaging in the specific field of research employment; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research methodologies, writing reports , supervision, software, data interpretation and handling in area related to research being performed in lab experience and a broad expertise in experimental approaches in molecular biology and engineering (cloning, recombinant DNA technology, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing), cell culture, cell and tissue fixation, embedding and sectioning, plant transformation, imaging and microscopy (light, fluorescence, confocal microscopy, electron microscopy). The job requires someone who is diplomatic, proactive, highly organized with a good judgment and common sense, attentive to details, excellent at record keeping and problem-solving, with good time management and workload prioritization skills, able to manage multiple and competing priorities, work well with students, have strong skills in coordinating researchers, communicate effectively across disciplines, and have a strong commitment to a culturally diverse, inclusive, and evolving workplace.