Research Associate, Biology Fuqua Lab

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Research Associate, Biology Fuqua Lab

Non-Tenure Track

IU Bloomington Biology

Bloomington

The Department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs,and world-class research spanning the breadth of biologicalquestions and experimental systems – from ecosystems tomicrobiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cellbiology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics,and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology – enormousadvances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedenteddevelopments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21stcentury the Century of Biology.

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Ourlab in the Microbiology section is focused on complex bacterialbehaviors, including biofilm formation and host interactions, usingthe plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a model.

The overarching goal for this position is to make timely progress on our NIH grant entitled “Mechanisms of pterin-dependentregulation in proteobacterial systems” (Grant number R01 GM160733) which explores a new regulatory mechanism that controls biofilmformation we have discovered based on excreted metabolites calledpterins (for details see Greenwich et al. 2024; PNAS,doi:
10.1073/pnas.). The Fuqua lab research team is currently comprised of graduate students, a senior researchscientist, and undergraduates. All members of our team contribute to the projects of other team members
-this may include assistance with a research protocol, feedback on presentations, edits onmanuscripts, and so on. The lab philosophy is that a collaborative and supportive research environment benefits everyone involved. Weare seeking an individual to join this team, contribute to the labin general, and further the goals of the NIH grant.

• Learning, conducting and teaching other lab members our key research protocols. In the lab, this will include: DNA purification, Molecular Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Sequencing, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Bacterial Transformation, Microbiological Cultivation, SDS - PAGE, Western Blotting.
• Management of pterin grant meetings and material exchanges between collaborating laboratories.
• Laboratory management and ordering.
• Participation in general laboratory task rotations.
• Written summaries of research (for annual grant reporting and for manuscript preparation), and research presentations (lab meetings, grant meetings, and conferences).

• Effective time management
• Accurate and organized record keeping
• Ability to work in a team
• Receptivity to training and new techniques
• Proficiency in written and oral communication
• Problem solving and pro-active approach to preventingproblems
• Dependability and punctuality
• Flexibility for research tasks and prioritization of experiments.

• Molecular biology experience
• DNA sequence analysis
• Aseptic technique and microbiology
• Familiarity with data analysis and statistics

Laboratory research with periods of intense focus and technical clarity. Organization, planning and record keeping for experiments are crucial and this work requires careful and deliberate effort. Effective communication between labmembers is critical.

For questions about the position, contact Clay Fuqua (cfuqua).

Applicant review will begin on June 1,2026. The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment contingent on performance and continued funding. Salary will be commensurate with experience and full benefits are included. Best consideration date is 6/16/26 and expected start date is7/1/26.

06/16/2026

07/01/2026

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