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Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

This is an On-Call position providing research support to the lab of Dr. Assaf Gilad. Duties include:

1. Developing innovative technologies based on novel computational algorithms, with anticipated variety of applications in both basic research and in the clinic.
2. Constructing Synthetic Biology circuits in prokaryotes.
3. Using computational algorithms for developing MRI agents

Desired Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a B.S. or BA in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics or a closely related discipline.

Knowledge equivalent to that normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a related science field, one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in basic laboratory techniques, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The job may require specialty certifications, approvals, or training; may require successful completion/continued maintenance of accessibility standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of 3 professional references.

Special Instructions

For more information, please visit Dr. Gilad's website: https://giladlab.egr.msu.edu

Work Hours

ON-CALL

Website

https://engineering.msu.edu/about/departments/chems

Summary of Health Risks

√- Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue, and other body fluids; and material covered under Universal Precautions.

√- Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue.