Laboratory Assistant II - Biological Sciences

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06/01/2026

Technical Research Support

No

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

Day Shift (United States of America)

No

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Department of Biological Sciences Research Assistants 32

The Nakanishi Lab at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, seeks a research associate to assist in studying cnidarian neural development and evolution. The laboratory’s research uses the sea anemone Nematostella Vectensis and the Moon Jellyfish Aurelia sp.1 as cnidarian experimental models. The research associate will be responsible for feeding, breeding, and maintaining wild type and transgenic Nematostella Vectensis and Aurelia sp.1 at the aquarium facility.

In addition, the research associate will provide technical support for research activities in the laboratory, which may involve nucleic acid extraction, PCR, cloning, sequencing, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, microinjection, microdissection, transgenesis, genome editing via CRISPR/Cas9, and confocal microscopy. This person will facilitate research in the laboratory by ordering and maintaining lab equipment and supplies, ensuring EHS compliance in the laboratory.

This is a 1-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the…