Temporary Genome Editing Research Associate

Position Information

Posting Number: PG195786TM

Position Number: 11

ASO
3661

Position Type:
Temporary

Duties Include:

• Development of Taman quantitative PCR platform for the Genome Editing Center. This is a sophisticated piece of work to develop a high throughput molecular essay that all of the projects in the lab can use as a routine process linked to our databases and trailing system.
• Development of an NGS analytical platform for analyzing DNA sequences routinely in the lab across projects
• Working with a senior research scholar to develop binary vectors for plant transformation
• Working across the genome sciences, Lab and Genome Editing Center to co-create multiple assay platforms, using two vendors, comparing costs, efficiencies, throughput, reliability, and user friendliness.

Work Location:

On site at the Plant Sciences Building located on NCSU's Centennial Campus.

Job City & State:
Raleigh, NC

Department: DEPP

Classification

Title:

Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title:

Temporary Genome Editing Research Associate

Work Schedule:

5-10/hrs per week, between Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Other Work/Responsibilities: n/a

• Relevant Master's degree, or Relevant Bachelor's and 3 or more years of relevant experience, relevant independent experience and education

• Experience with:
  • PCR
  • High Throughput Assays
  • Sequencing
  • NGS
  • Vector Construction
  • Vector Quality Control
  • Agrobacterium and E Coli culture management
  • Cloning and vector delivery
  • qPCR
  • qRT
  • DNA Normalization
  • DNA and RNA quantification

• Ph.D. with deep molecular experience
• Academic post-doc experience

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Anticipated Hiring Range: $25-$32/hr

Job Open Date: 02/18/2026

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