Research Assistant - Plant Pathology

Key responsibilities will include conducting plant pathology and molecular biology experiments including: high-throughput sample collection, DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, preparing media and laboratory chemical solutions, culturing fungi and bacteria, conducting pathogen inoculation trials, cultivating host plants, maintaining plants and pathogens, managing inventories, collecting and maintaining data, and preparing project reports. The successful candidate will also supervise students and assist other lab members with their experiments.