"Research Assistant/Associate"

Research Assistant/Associate

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4306P

Home Org Name: Schl Fisheries Aquac Aquat Sci

Division Name: College of Agriculture

Job Class Code: HA02A/B/C/D, HA03A/B/C/D

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: Yes

Limited Term Length: 1 year

Job Summary

The individual selected for this position will provide professional research assistance with ongoing fish health and disease programs at the E. W. Shell Fisheries Center, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University. The selected individual will help develop and implement fish health-related projects, assist in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and executing studies, as well as maintaining research files and summarizing the data.

Essential Functions

• Planning and implementation- Develops and implements research projects and protocols for researchers and assists with/performs molecular analyses. These include fish/shrimp necropsy, gene expression, sequencing, and other assays related to fish health.
• Equipment/supplies management- Manages, prepares, and maintains equipment, materials, and labor in support of faculty and facility needs (including research and production equipment); Organization and accounting for expansive inventory.
• Assists with the development of reports and funding proposals.
• Compliance- Ensures compliance with animal care and chemicals and assists in maintaining suitable records to meet regulatory and safety requirements; Assists with chemical inventory, storage, and disposal.
• Data management- Summarizes, maintains and manages experimental data, protocols and records.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Minimum Qualifications

RESEARCH ASSISTANT
All levels require a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Biological Sciences, Aquaculture, or closely related discipline at the time employment begins.
Level I: No experience required
Level II: 2 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position
Level III: 4 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position
Level IV: 6 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
All levels require a Master's degree from an accredited institution in Biological Sciences, Aquaculture, or closely related discipline at the time employment begins.
Level I: No experience required
Level II: 2 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position
Level III: 4 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position
Level IV: 6 years of experience with research practices and protocols relevant to the position
Advanced degrees accepted in lieu of years of experience.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills; ability to work in a group environment, minimal to moderate knowledge in the field of aquaculture research or fish health.
• Background in molecular biology applications.
• Broad knowledge of associated equipment, materials, and processes; minimum knowledge of aquaculture processes such as disease diagnostics, observation, documentation, data collection and analysis.

Minimum Technology Skills

Computer skills in using programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.; Ability to work with statistical analysis software (Program R, GraphPad Prism) and online data and task management (Sharepoint; Teams) tools; familiarity/experience with a variety of water quality instruments and general farm equipment and tools.

Minimum License and Certifications

Driver's license

Desired Qualifications

Desired qualifications include knowledge/experience in laboratory research practices and protocols relevant to the position.

Salary Range: $40,200 - $112,990

Job Category: Research

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: Alabama