Lab Assistant 2

Lab Assistant 2
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
31139346 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $44,829 - $52,806
Position Information

The Ramadugu lab is focused on developing citrus huanglongbing (HLB) resistance through genome-assisted breeding. Under the direct supervision of the PI, Lab Assistant 2 is expected to assist in projects related to citrus breeding, molecular analysis of hybrid plants, metabolomics, and pathology experiments to understand the basis of resistance and identify markers associated with disease resistance. Management of various projects, handling standard instruments, data documentation, general lab maintenance, preparation of reagents, safety training and compliance, supervision of undergraduate students, and ability to work cooperatively with the team is expected. Citrus HLB experiments will be conducted in a contained research facility located in an off-campus location close to the University. The selected candidate will receive special training required to work at this facility.

The full salary range for the Lab Ast 2 is $21.47 - $25.29 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $21.47 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. Required
Bachelor?s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related science areas. Knowledge and abilities essential for successfully performing the duties assigned to the position. Preferred
Licenses
License
Requirement
CA driver's license Required
Conditions
Condition
Requirement
Batchelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology or a related discipline Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience in general molecular biology methods Required
Experience with extraction of DNA, RNA, conducting PCR Required
Experience with data management Required
Experience working with plant systems Preferred
Minimum Requirements

Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail and lab safety
Strong work ethic
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently after initial training
Ability to troubleshoot
Good time management skills and adaptability to changing work priorities
Ability to demonstrate routine lab techniques to others in the group
Demonstrated knowledge of standard computer operating systems and software

Preferred Qualifications

Willingness to work in the greenhouse

Interest in learning new techniques required for the project work

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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