Part-Time Amphibian Disease & Microbiome Research Assistant
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate
Job Description and Position Requirements
The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate students to assist with experimental research on conditions affecting immune development and disease resistance in amphibians. The research assistant will work with graduate students in the lab to carry out experiments with tadpoles and frogs, animal care, experimental sampling, culturing of microbes and pathogens, and molecular methods including DNA extraction, PCR, and next-generation sequencing.
The opening is for the spring 2025 semester, with continuation into the summer highly likely based on good performance. Read more about our lab's work here: , and please reach out to Dr. Molly Bletz with questions (molly.bletz).
Responsibilities- Set up experiments for frogs
- Sampling of amphibians
- Care & maintenance of terrariums
- DNA extraction
- PCR
- Sequencing
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