Temporary Undergraduate Research Technician
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Science
Research Scientist
Position Information
Posting Number: PG195965TM
Position Number: 11
ASO
3698
Position Type:
Temporary
Job Duties
The Temporary Undergraduate Research Technician will be engaged in various activities such as wet lab tasks, DNA extraction from fungal herbarium specimens. Proficiency in aseptic techniques is essential, as the new hire will be responsible for maintaining mycological cultures with precision. This involves isolating RNA/DNA from mycological tissues, performing techniques like PCR and quantitative PCR, executing agarose gel electrophoresis, and conducting plant pathological assessments.
IsTime Limited
No
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Job City & State:
Raleigh, NC
Department: DEPP
System InformationClassification
Title:
Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
Working Title:
Temporary Undergraduate Research Technician
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Combination of training and experience required to perform the duties
Department Required Skills- Experience working with hard to culture fungi, plants and plant pathogens
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with R
- Wet lab skills: sterile technique, PCR, electrophoresis, etc.
- Strong oral and written communication
- Ability to train student workers.
- Valid driver's license
Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required? No
Recruitment DetailsAnticipated Hiring Range: $10/hr
Recruitment DatesJob Open Date: 05/06/2026
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