Microbiology Research Assistant

Microbiology Research Assistant

 Bay Area, California, United States

 CE-Climate & Ecosystems

107673 Requisition #

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Microbiology Research Assistant within the Climate & Ecosystem Sciences division.

This is an early-career Research Assistant to support laboratory research examining interactions among microorganisms, carbon compounds, and plants. The position offers hands-on experience across microbial enrichment and isolation, molecular biology, microbial characterization, plant research, and experimental data collection while working alongside scientists in a collaborative national laboratory research environment. It could be an especially strong opportunity for someone early in their scientific career who wants to develop practical research skills in environmental microbiology and plant-microbe science.

You will:

• Perform routine microbiology laboratory procedures, including microbial enrichment, isolation, cultivation, 16S-based identification, and phenotypic characterization of environmental microorganisms using established protocols.
• Support plant research by performing routine experimental procedures and monitoring plant growth and phenotype.
• Prepare microbiological growth media, chemical stocks, and other laboratory materials, and perform routine DNA extractions.
• Conduct routine laboratory assays and accurately collect, record, organize, and maintain experimental data.
• Maintain microbial cultures, freezer stocks, and associated sample records and inventories.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebooks documenting experimental procedures and results.
• Support a safe, clean, organized, and productive laboratory environment in accordance with established laboratory practices.
• Monitor laboratory supplies and assist with inventory management, organization, and ordering.

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