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University of Idaho
Research Associate I, Genomics
Location: Moscow
Division/College: Research Centers and Institutes
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $51,000 or higher depending on experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Performs research activities and analysis; implements and evaluates research procedures and data. Records observations and measurements then reports results. Responsible for analyzing and preparing results for publication. Works under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. May supervise junior research personnel.
Duties may include:
- Providing technical support in planning and/or designing of scientific projects, studies, or applications
- Planning and conducting research and analysis of scientific data
- Interpreting test results and comparing with determined standards and limits
- Identifying and evaluating scientific samples and determining need for further testing
- Developing recommendations and/or providing solutions, standards, and protocol to a wide range of difficult problems
- Planning, designing, developing, monitoring and/or evaluating portions of a scientific project, study, or application
- Providing scientific evaluations/assessments
- Researching, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating new procedures
- Maintaining detailed records of results and prepares written reports acceptable to the Principal Investigator and funding agencies
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in a STEM field
- Two years of post-bachelors research experience related to the domain of this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a laboratory
- Experience communicating effectively and electronically, and ideally technical information to clients/collaborators
- Experience solving problems in both physical and customer service contexts
- Experience with PCR, q/RT-PCR, gel-imaging, imaging, diagnostic equipment
- Demonstrated ability keeping records of research data and summarizing research data
- Post-graduate degree
- Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Experience applying molecular biology and/or analytical/diagnostic techniques and troubleshooting the experiment, sample, and/or user
- Experience with methods, procedures and operating principles of high-throughput DNA sequencing and other high-throughput technologies
- Experience delicately/tactfully providing necessary feedback that might also be viewed as a personal attack by the nonobjective
- Experience in developing standard operating procedures
- Knowledge or experience with laboratory safety, biosafety and decontamination
- Experience resolving conflict in a customer service environment
- Experience working independently and in a team-oriented setting
- Possess excellent laboratory bench skills
- Coursework or experience with Linux and basic programming/scripting (e.g. Bash, R, Python, etc)
- Analytical background as evidenced by coursework in advanced math or statistics courses
- Knowledge of federal, state, and university laws, regulations, and policies as related to core facilities and federal research grants
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Ability to perform tasks in a wet-laboratory
- Ability to occasionally lift carry and/or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP004428P
Posting Date: 05/14/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on May 28, 2024.
If you would like a full copy of the job description for this position, please contact Kathleen Skovgard at kskovgard@uidaho.edu. To see additional information, please visit the ORED Jobs page here.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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