Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant/Lab Technician provides logistical support across various aspects of lab operations in addition to performing original scientific research.

Performs routine lab maintenance tasks, including pouring LB agar plates, preparing buffers, autoclaving, and managing waste disposal.

Performs basic administrative tasks, including monitoring lab supplies, coordinating purchasing, and scheduling lab meetings.

Provides logistical support, training, and supervision for undergraduate researchers.

Conducts original scientific research on the molecular mechanisms of translesion polymerase activity in the bacterial species Bacillus subtilis.

B.S./B.A. or higher degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field.

NOTE: Degree must be conferred by start date.
            Current seniors completing their degree in Spring 2026 are encouraged to apply.

Minimum 1 year of previous research experience in a chemistry or biology laboratory setting. Part-time research experience (e.g., as an undergraduate researcher) is acceptable if it represented a meaningful research experience with a significant time commitment.

Previous experience with microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or microscopy is highly desirable.

Previous experience with programming (particularly in MATLAB) and/or quantitative image analysis is highly desirable.