University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · 1 day ago
Visiting Research Specialist - Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Urbana, IL
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is seeking a Visiting Research Specialist to assist in groundbreaking genomic studies. The role involves significant laboratory work, focusing on discovering bacterial viruses and quantifying their interactions with oral pathogens using molecular and microbiological approaches.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Scientific Research and phage/strain curation
Assisting Postdocs with isolating and characterizing oral pathogens, including Streptococcus, Porphyromonas, and/or Fusobacteria species
Assisting Postdocs with discovering, propagating, and sequencing phages that infect targeted bacterial species
Stocking and curating strains and phage collection
Assisting Postdocs with developing and performing high-throughput assays to characterize phage-host interactions
Collecting data, performing statistical analysis, summarizing data in tables and graphs
Interpreting and Conceptualizing Results, Disseminating and Incorporating Results
Writing weekly priorities for the project and monthly reports on the progress
Presenting reports on the project at group meetings
Writing methods and results of the research for scientific papers
Training Others
Training other members of the team in the protocols and practices developed in this project
Supervising undergraduate students: Train, set goals, assign/review work, evaluate performance, address work issues
General Lab Maintenance
Assisting in the setup, operation and maintenance of lab equipment
Contributing to general lab housekeeping tasks
May be responsible for ordering supplies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or a closely related STEM field
At least one year of research experience in the area of microbiology
Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong computing skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to assume responsibility and to work independently with minimal guidance
Ability to work collaboratively with people from many different backgrounds
Ability to train undergraduate students in experimental techniques
Preferred
Master's degree or additional technical training in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a closely related STEM field
Experience working with Streptococcus, Porphyromonas, and/or Fusobacterium species
Experience working with phages
Experience working with anaerobic bacteria
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
A Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
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