Posted on April 16, 2025

Position Information

Dr. Joseph Lynch, in Bond Life Sciences Center, is offering a paid undergraduate position for a plant research assistant. The Lynch lab will provide training in a variety of molecular, biochemical, and analytical techniques to study plant metabolism. This research assistant will work directly with a graduate student on a USDA-funded project to better understand amino acid metabolism in tomatoe plants, with the potential to assist with other projects and continue work into the academic year.

Job Duties

-Growth and care of experimental plants

-DNA genotyping

-Gene cloning and verification

-General lab maintenance

-Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

-Good organization

-Self motivation

-Good communication

-Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

-Successful completion of General Genetics, or equivalent

-Successful completion of Cell Biology, or equivalent

-Experience with aseptic technique

-Experience with PCR

Other Comments

On-the-job training will be provided, and both Part-Time and Full-Time options are available starting this summer.