Part-Time Research Assistant, Temporary Assignment

Temporary

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Part Time

Temporary

The position requires knowledge of microbiology and food science. The candidate will analyze foods using microbiological methods. The candidate must have experience working with foodborne pathogens in a laboratory setting.

• Perform testing and data collection, analysis, evaluation, and write reports
• Exercise independent discretion and judgment.
• Following overall research objectives, independently designs, plans, conducts and troubleshoots experiments.
• Generate summaries of the results as tables or figures.
• Evaluate protocols and data obtained from experiments and recommend changes to processes, procedures, and techniques to improve the quality and validity of results based upon overall project objectives.
• Research methods, testing and data collection, analysis, evaluation, report writing, independent discretion, and judgment
• Attend meetings and communicate with lab members
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience with biosafety level 2 protocols
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience Experience performing microbiological techniques
• Proficient in research methods, testing and data collection, analysis, evaluation, report writing, independent discretion and judgment.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Ability to work alone and/or with student (or laboratory) assistants

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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