Kansas State University
About This Role
The Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant position for BSL-2, BSL-3 Zoonotic and infectious viral projects, includes working with animals at the BSL-2 and BSL-3 level of bio-containment. Position reports to senior leadership under the direction of Dr. Juergen Richt.
Worksite Option This position is
on-site .
What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
B.S. degree or equivalent in biological field of study such as Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry or a related field.
Assist in the laboratory with routine molecular biology techniques, RT-PCR, PCR, cloning, maintaining various cell cultures, propagating viral stocks, general laboratory maintenance and animal handling in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Ag biocontainment.
Select Agent and DOJ clearance is required for this position.
Assist in technical editing or formatting manuscripts for submission to selected journals.
Help write Standard Operating Procedures as well as biosafety manuals.
Other Requirements:
Plan and conduct experiments, run, calibrate, and troubleshoot general laboratory equipment and instruments, keep laboratory records in the form of a notebook or other generated records, write and edit posters, manuscripts, and articles, perform diagnostic testing on a variety of animal samples.
Sponsorship eligibility:
This position is eligible for sponsorship
How to Apply Please submit the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references
Application Window Closes on August 30, 2025.
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range Hourly $ 18.86 -$32.05
Worksite Option This position is
on-site .
What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
B.S. degree or equivalent in biological field of study such as Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry or a related field.
Assist in the laboratory with routine molecular biology techniques, RT-PCR, PCR, cloning, maintaining various cell cultures, propagating viral stocks, general laboratory maintenance and animal handling in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Ag biocontainment.
Select Agent and DOJ clearance is required for this position.
Assist in technical editing or formatting manuscripts for submission to selected journals.
Help write Standard Operating Procedures as well as biosafety manuals.
Other Requirements:
Plan and conduct experiments, run, calibrate, and troubleshoot general laboratory equipment and instruments, keep laboratory records in the form of a notebook or other generated records, write and edit posters, manuscripts, and articles, perform diagnostic testing on a variety of animal samples.
Sponsorship eligibility:
This position is eligible for sponsorship
How to Apply Please submit the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references
Application Window Closes on August 30, 2025.
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range Hourly $ 18.86 -$32.05