Research Associate, Research Scientist, Biotech Research

Position Information

Position Number: 4C0443

Department:
Microbiology & Cell Biology

Appointment Type:
Research Professional

FTE: 1.0

Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type: LOA

Contract Term:
Fiscal Year

• Make solutions and perform shared lab duties such as:
  • Autoclaving
  • Cleaning
  • Waste removal
• Read scientific literature and participate in lab group meetings.
• Collaborate with a part‑time undergraduate on a shared project.
• Design and interpret experiments studying the development and regeneration of Drosophila intestine.
• Perform molecular biology and confocal microscopy assays.
• Take careful notes, record results, and prepare figures for publication.

• Prior experience in confocal microscopy.
• Prior experience in making solutions and performing standard molecular biology techniques.
• Have at least 1 year of experience doing full‑time lab work.
• Must be able to independently plan daily tasks.

• Prior experience with Drosophila husbandry and genetic crosses.
• Interest or experience working on developmental biology.
• Familiar with intestine anatomy, development, and regeneration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Screening of applications will begin on July 22, 2026
; applications will remain open until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

This position is not eligible for new sponsorship.

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