Part-Time Microbiology Research Assistant

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate student(s) to assist with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation on the role of protists in shaping the protective function of amphibian microbiomes and their impact on amphibian fungal pathogens.

The research assistant will work with graduate students in the lab to assist with carrying out microbiological and molecular lab work including bacterial culturing, protist culturing, interaction assays, DNA extraction and PCR. The opening is for the Fall 2025 Semester with continuation into the spring and 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 (View email address on swooped.co)

Job duties may include:

• Making media

• Culturing bacteria and protists

• Performing interaction assays

• DNA extraction

• PCR

• Sequencing

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