Junior Laboratory Associate - Onyenedum Lab

Description

The Junior Laboratory Associate will operate as a researcher leading bioinformatic projects in the Onyenedum lab related to liana systematics and evolution. The candidate will work on projects related to common bean vine transcriptomics and liana systematics (Isotrema and Paullinieae).

Responsibilities

1. Collection and curation of molecular data to support ongoing and new research
   projects
2. Establish and maintain lab bioinformatic standards, scripts, and data management
   practices
3. Serving as an author on research projects (e.g. outlining and drafting main text)
4. Serving as a research assistant on other research projects in the lab

Position expectations
The start date is on or around January 4, 2024. This is a 6 month position. This is a fully in
person position. The successful candidate should anticipate regular meetings with Dr.
Onyenedum and lab members.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $59,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer. 

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Plant Biology or a related field
• At least 1 year/2 semesters of research in a laboratory
• Experience growing and managing plants
• Strong time and project management skills
• Ability to work on a team

Preferred skills

• Working proficiency in coding in R
• Experience with confocal microscopy
• Experience with light microscopy 

Application Instructions

For consideration, applicants need to submit the following via Interfolio:

• a curriculum vitae
• a cover letter
• three professional references

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