S05539P

Lab/Research Assistant Kipreos

Franklin College Cellular Biology Department

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

9 AM to 5:30 PM (or 10 AM to 6:30 PM)

$26,000 to $45,000 (based on experience)

12/23/2020

Yes

01/18/2021

Please attach cover letter explaining qualifications and interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references.

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Life Science Technician

Non-Exempt

Research And Lab

1.00

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The technician will predominantly work on molecular genetic experiments to further the research program. This will involve multiple approaches, including: DNA molecular analysis (PCR, sub-cloning DNA, transfections); protein work (Western blots, immunoprecipitations); genetics (crossing C. elegans strains and analyzing mutant phenotypes); and cell biology using stereomicroscopy, compound microscopy, confocal microscopy to analyze structures/proteins by DIC microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy with fluorescent proteins, and immunofluorescence. Work that generates figures in manuscripts will allow co-authorship on the manuscripts.

Research experience and ability to work with Mac computers. The successful candidate will: focus on experiments to ensure they are successful; pay attention to details to ensure that experiments are successful; stay organized and plan multi-day experiments, and multitask experiments and lab maintenance (to overlap and accomplish multiple experiments and tasks at the same time).

Occasional lifting of boxes (e.g. 25 pounds); moving between rooms and/or standing for hours at a time.

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Molecular genetics research. Will include DNA molecular analysis; protein work; genetics; and cell biology using stereomicroscopy, compound microscopy, confocal microscopy to analyze structures/proteins by DIC microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy with fluorescent proteins, and immunofluorescence.

80

Lab maintenance. Will include billing, overseeing undergraduates, preparing reagents, mailing requested agents, and maintaining lab genetics strains.

15

Communicate with PI about laboratory maintenance issues and ongoing experiments in person or through email and other computer interfaces. Other duties as needed.

5