Lab Research Technician position available Keith Clay Lab, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans (c...@tulane.edu, clay.tulane.edu)
I am searching for a Lab Research Technician in the general area of plant-microbial interactions in my new lab at the Uptown campus of Tulane University. This is a full time position with benefits and a competitive salary. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience is required, and a Master’s degree in the Biological Sciences is preferred. Starting date is flexible but no later than January 2019. The position includes the following research activities and responsibilities: • Ability to work with microbial cultures including isolations from biological samples, culturing and sequencing • General familiarity with standard microbiological methodologies • Familiarity with growing and propagating plant materials, inoculation with microbial cultures and isolation of microbes from plant materials • Experience with DNA isolation, PCR amplification, sequencing and bioinformatic analysis • General familiarity with standard molecular biological procedures • Experience documenting methodologies and procedures, maintaining a detailed laboratory notebook and ensuring that all permissions and approvals are in place • Willingness and comfort with occasional field and/or greenhouse work under challenging conditions • Knowledge of data management and statistical software • Ability to work well in a group, including supervising undergraduate assistants To apply, go to http://www2.tulane.edu/jobs/ and search for staff job IRC15208. The posting will be closed on Sunday, October 21, 2018 but may be extended if needed. Questions or comments can be directed to Keith Clay at c...@tulane.edu
