Two positions are available with this job description. The successful applicant will be involved in research objectives involving characterization of insect-transmitted plant pathogen interactions and emergent plant viral pathogens. Specific tasks will involve insect transmission/biological assays, DNA and RNA isolation from plants and insects, cDNA synthesis, primer design; PCR, RT-PCR, routine PCR-, real-time qPCR- and ddPCR- amplification assays; molecular cloning; plasmid purification, colony PCR, Sanger DNA sequencing and sequence analysis; dsRNA synthesis; other contemporary techniques.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Pathogen-insect transmission experiments.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with relevant literature, help design experimental workplans, lab notebook upkeep, and data collection.
• Develop or modify standard operating procedures, implement quality control measures for experiments.
• Analyze data; summarize results, discuss and finalize research progress reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and techniques of the subject discipline.
• Knowledge of modern research methods and ability to follow protocols, data collection, and notebook/record keeping.
• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques for working with DNA and RNA, sterile technique, primer design, molecular cloning, sequence analyses.
• Skill and experience analyzing and evaluating data.
• Ability to write reports and standard operating procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with general and advanced biology and molecular biology concepts, sterile technique, DNA and RNA isolation; molecular cloning/E. coli transformation, primer design and PCR/RT-PCR, ddPCR amplification; DNA sequence data analysis.