Temporary Research Assistant

Temporary Research Assistant

Duties include:

• Operates and maintains GC-MS, GC, anaerobic chambers, biosafety cabinets, flow cytometer, plate readers, spectrophotometers, and other laboratory equipment as needed
• Performs cultivation of archaea/bacteria and develops customized biological and chemical assays
• Performs technical laboratory procedures that include but are not limited to gas chromatography, mass spec, flow cytometry, PCR, and extraction and gel electrophoresis of DNA, RNA, and protein
• Maintains laboratory notebooks, records, and analyzes experimental data
• Develops and validates new procedures or follows established procedures and properly record results
• Assists in the preparation of laboratory reports and manuscripts
• Assists in training users of shared equipment located in the laboratory
• Helps with laboratory management

Position Type - Temporary

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits - As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free
• Attain work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community

Department Information

Job City & State - Raleigh, NC

Department - Plant and Microbial Biology

Classification Title - Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title - Temporary Research Assistant

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule - 20-30/hrs per week between Monday-Friday

Minimum Experience/Education - Relevant Master's degree or Relevant Bachelor's and 3 or more years of relevant experience, or relevant independent experience and education

Department Required Skills - Experience working in a Higher Ed research laboratory environment 5 years of laboratory experience

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education - Experience supporting microbial, molecular biology, or related biological research programs Experience with laboratory organization, sample processing, data collection, and research support activities Experience working in PMB or a comparable academic research environment

Required License or Certification - Valid driver's license

Valid NC Driver's License required? - Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required? - No

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range - $28.48/hr

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date - 07/06/2026

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1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
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2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source. (Open Ended Question)
3. * Do you have a relevant Master's degree or Relevant Bachelor's and 3 or more years of relevant experience, or relevant independent experience and education?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have at least 5 years of laboratory experience?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Describe your experience working in a higher ed research laboratory environment. (Open Ended Question)
6. Do you have experience supporting microbial, molecular biology, or related biological research programs?
   • Yes
   • No
7. Do you have experience working in PMB or a comparable academic research environment?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Do you have a valid driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No

Required Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents