Lab Assistant 2

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Science and Research
Salary: $46,166 - $54,392
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Microbiology & Plant Pathology Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The goal of our lab is to improve the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of crop production in California by addressing disease challenges facing vegetables and strawberry. The Lab Assistant 2 will be responsible for supporting applied research on pathogens of lettuce, celery, and other vegetable and small fruit crops. The two main duties are: 1) identification of pathogens from diseased plants, which includes isolation into culture, DNA extraction, standard and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and sequence analysis; and 2) performing greenhouse, growth chamber, and lab experiments to characterize the pathogenicity or other traits of pathogens, which includes inoculum preparation and infection, plant maintenance, and collecting disease data. Other duties include: assisting with field experiments as needed; supervising undergraduate student assistants; and general laboratory management responsibilities including culture collection maintenance, media preparation, and maintaining a safe lab.

The full salary range for the Lab Assistant 2 is $21.47 - $25.29 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $21.47 to $23.17 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.


Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma, or two years of college including courses in the biological sciences
Required

Bachelor's degree in a biological science field
Preferred

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years of laboratory experience
Required

License Requirements

Valid driver's license
Required

Special Conditions
Special

Ability to occasionally: a) work outside normal hours; and b) assist with planting, harvesting, or sampling of field experiments, which includes possessing a valid drivers license
Required

Minimum Requirements

Experience with molecular techniques including DNA extraction and standard PCR

Excellent communication skills and ability to actively participate in a mutually-supportive and respectful team environment

Ability to document experiments, follow instructions, and maintain a safe working environment

Knowledge and expertise in aseptic techniques and microbiology

Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft and Google)

Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to train other team members on standard lab techniques

Knowledge and experience with mycology or plant pathology

Experience in a research laboratory

Experience growing plants

Experience with quantitative PCR (qPCR)


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
009603

Grade
Howard Judelson

Supervisor
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