Research Assistant

The Research Assistant position for BSL-2, BSL-3 Zoonotic and infectious viral projects, includes working with animals at the BSL-2 and BSL-3 level of bio-containment. Position reports to senior leadership under the direction of Dr. Juergen Richt

  • 519165
  • Manhattan, Kansas, United States
  • Diagnostic Medicne Pathobiolog
  • Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Term)
  • Opening on: Feb 17 2025
  • Closing on: Aug 30 2025
  • On-site

About This Role

The Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant position for BSL-2, BSL-3 Zoonotic and infectious viral projects, includes working with animals at the BSL-2 and BSL-3 level of bio-containment. Position reports to senior leadership under the direction of Dr. Juergen Richt.

Worksite Option

This position is on-site

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • B.S. degree or equivalent in biological field of study such as Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry or a related field.
  • Assist in the laboratory with routine molecular biology techniques, RT-PCR, PCR, cloning, maintaining various cell cultures, propagating viral stocks, general laboratory maintenance and animal handling in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Ag biocontainment. 
  • Select Agent and DOJ clearance is required for this position.
  • Assist in technical editing or formatting manuscripts for submission to selected journals.
  • Help write Standard Operating Procedures as well as biosafety manuals. 

Other Requirements:

  • Plan and conduct experiments, run, calibrate, and troubleshoot general laboratory equipment and instruments, keep laboratory records in the form of a notebook or other generated records, write and edit posters, manuscripts, and articles, perform diagnostic testing on a variety of animal samples.

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Contact information for three professional references

Application Window

Closes on August 30, 2025.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

Hourly $ 18.86 -$32.05

 

 

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