Auburn University
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Auburn, AL | United States
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Position Information Requisition Number S3373P Home Org Name Pathobiology Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title Research Assistant Job Class Code HA01 A-D Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term Yes Limited Term Length five (5) year limited term position Job Summary Auburn University is excited to recruit for a Research Assistant position within the College of Veterinary Medicine! This position provides administrative and professional support to research programs and projects. Responsible for equipment, materials, and support of laboratory operations. Provides routine support of protocols/plans, documentation, observation, and data collection. Records, processes, interprets and presents data. Work includes receiving and archiving biological specimens in -80 freezer, nucleic acid extractions, electrophoresis, sequencing library preparations, PCR, quantitative PCR, quality control using TapeStation, fluorimeters, and spectrophotometers, as well as other genomics lab tasks. Work is performed under general guidance and is checked for compliance with protocols/plans; the incumbent is expected to make some independent judgments and decisions. Effective communication skills are preferred for collaboration with DCSITE team members and other institutions. Why Work as a Research Assistant at Auburn?1. On-the-Job Training Opportunity in Genetics/Genomics! This position will work in Dr. Xu Wang's laboratory in the Department of Pathobiology, and collaborate closely with the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Canine Performance Sciences program. The Wang laboratory's primary research focus is the health, performance, production, welfare, and disease of companion and farm animals, with emphasis on fundamental sciences to veterinary/agricultural applications. Next-generation sequencing technologies and comparative/functional genomic approaches are utilized to investigate animal genome, transcriptome, DNA methylome, and gut microbiome, to elucidate the genetic underpinnings and molecular mechanisms of animal disease and behavioral traits. For more information, please visit Dr. Wang's faculty profileJob tags
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