Microbiome Research Technician

Location: Sarasota

Salary: Negotiable
Location : Sarasota, Florida, United States
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00821
Division: Natural Sciences
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

The Microbiome Research Technician provides temporary summer support for ongoing research efforts focusing on marine invertebrate microbiomes.
Examples of Duties

Facility Support:
The responsibilities of the Microbiome Research Technician include, but are not limited to the following:

Processing collected animals or settlement plates by photographing said animals or plates, preserving samples, keying out and identifying individual organisms, and preparing samples for DNA analysis. This includes:

• DNA extraction
• PCR amplification of the DNA
• Gel electrophoresis
• DNA barcoding
• Normalization of DNA concentrations
• Analysis of data

Entering and managing data

Management of laboratory equipment and supplies

Assistance with analysis and manuscript preparations for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals

Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or a related field.
• At least 6-12 months of hands-on laboratory experience performing DNA extraction and/or PCR in a research or teaching lab setting.
• Proficiency with molecular biology methods (e.g., pipetting, sterile technique, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid quantification)
• Ability to follow protocols, keep accurate records, and work with minimal oversight
• Ability to handle routine lab maintenance and inventory tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel and/or Google Docs/Sheets

• Punctual, reliable, and eager to complete daily tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of molecular biology/microbiology lab experience
• Specific experience with DNA extraction from environmental or low-biomass samples
• Past use of the Qiagen DNeasy Power Soil Pro or similar DNA extraction kits
• Prior experience preparing amplicon libraries for NGS sequencing
• Previous recommendation or reference from a research supervisor confirming reliability and technical competence

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.
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