Student Employee- Dept of Biological Sciences- Research Assistant

Title

Student Employee
- Dept of Biological Sciences
- Research Assistant

ST

Student Employee

No

Dept of Biological Sciences

Division of Academic Affairs

10-15

$15/hr

The Atkins laboratory in the department of Biological Sciences is seeking a research assistant for immediate start. The Atkins laboratory performs basic research to address questions of developmental. The research assistant will be expected to work 10-15 hours per week to maintain laboratory Drosophila stocks, make Drosophila media, organize and maintain inventory, ensure proper laboratory procedures are enforced and communicate any issues regularly with Dr.

Atkins. May be required to perform crosses to rescue sick stocks or rebalance lines as a lab resource. May be requested to perform maintain reagents, make stock solutions, perform control experiments or test reagents as requested by supervisor.

CITI Biosafety certification is required. Drosophila husbandry, microscopy, and molecular biology experience is preferred.

06/02/2026

9N9242

Name &

Title:

Mardelle Atkins - Assistant Professor
Phone:
Email: mra
043

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