Research Technologist 1

Title:

323H-YN - Research Technologist 1

Business Title:

Research Technologist 1

Location:

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Conduct research studies on RNA binding proteins involved in mRNA localization during rice seed development.  Screen transgenic rice lines for expression of RNA binding proteins fused to GFP or RFP sequences and select lines that show maximum expression.  Prepare seed peels enriched for the outer cell layers of the endosperm from developing rice seeds.  Stabilize complexes of various RNA binding proteins to mRNAs and enrich for these complexes by immunoprecipitation followed by electrophoresis-blotting.  Process these samples for next generation DNA sequencing. 

This position is Grant Funded.

Required Qualifications:

Two (2) years experience as a laboratory technician, research aide, OR equivalent; OR a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of science OR technology; OR equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience on preparation of protein extracts and their characterization by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting.   Experience with nucleic acid modification reactions and processing. 

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural , Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

Institute of Biological Chemistry
Department Link:

https://ibc.wsu.edu/

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99163

Monthly Salary:

$2,799.00

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

Permanent

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by November 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application  

Required Documents:

1)Resume

2)Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

323H-YN - Research Technologist 1

Business Title:

Research Technologist 1

Location:

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Conduct research studies on RNA binding proteins involved in mRNA localization during rice seed development.  Screen transgenic rice lines for expression of RNA binding proteins fused to GFP or RFP sequences and select lines that show maximum expression.  Prepare seed peels enriched for the outer cell layers of the endosperm from developing rice seeds.  Stabilize complexes of various RNA binding proteins to mRNAs and enrich for these complexes by immunoprecipitation followed by electrophoresis-blotting.  Process these samples for next generation DNA sequencing. 

This position is Grant Funded.

Required Qualifications:

Two (2) years experience as a laboratory technician, research aide, OR equivalent; OR a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of science OR technology; OR equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience on preparation of protein extracts and their characterization by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting.   Experience with nucleic acid modification reactions and processing. 

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural , Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

Institute of Biological Chemistry
Department Link:

https://ibc.wsu.edu/

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99163

Monthly Salary:

$2,799.00

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

Permanent

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by November 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application  

Required Documents:

1)Resume

2)Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .