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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) is seeking a temporary, part-time Research Assistant to serve in the Muthuraj research laboratory in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. The position is for summer/fall 2026.
Primary duties include assisting with bacterial cultures, maintaining culture stocks, perform antimicrobial sensitivity testing. Other daily duties will include sample receipt and processing, recordkeeping, organization, establish/modify testing SOPS as well as general duties such as restocking supplies.
The successful candidates must be extremely organized, have excellent laboratory technique, be able to follow established testing SOPs.
A B.S. degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred or a significant progress towards a B.S degree and experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques.
Scheduling is flexible; however, it is expected that part-time employees commit to working approximately 20 hours per week.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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