Research Technician

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 201104095 Position Title Research Technician State WI Employment Status Full Time Position Status Limited Term If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 04/30/2027 Position Type Staff Job Family Research and Lab Services Position Overview

The research technician will oversee daily operations of the Schlappi lab and run the rice transformation facility. They will assist in grant funded research, specifically: clone cold tolerance candidate genes from rice; establish and maintain a constant supply of embryogenic rice callus; and generate transgenic rice plants. They will in addition help the principal investigator with RNA-seq experiments, bioinformatics analyses, and data management.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Strategically organize the laboratory and maintain organization

2.Prepare buffers and solutions and autoclave sterile media and supplies

3.Update and maintain protocols and lab data on SharePoint sites

4.Isolate rice genes using genomic DNA and RNA as templates

5.Make plasmid constructs

6.Produce and maintain embryogenic rice callus on a regular basis

7.Assist with RNA-seq experiments and data analysis

8.Take care of growth chamber cultivated rice plants and roof top nursery

9.Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor's degree with emphasis on plan biology

A minimum of two years of related experience.

General plant molecular biology techniques; plant genetics; plant tissue culture; plant physiology; high-throughput data analysis

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Genomics; bioinformatics; coding in R

Department Biological Sciences Posting Date 06/24/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• References

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How many years of experience do you have in a role similar to this one?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 - 5 years

• 5 - 7 years

• 7 - 10 years

• 10 plus years

• What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School/GED

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD

• Are you able to work weekends?

• Yes

• No