Research Assistant

General Summary/Purpose:

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a research assistant for a one-year contract to work with Dr. Meghan Avolio. Contract will be renewable for up to one year. Candidates should possess theability to communicate effectively, have strong organizational, administrative, project management, and problem-solving skills. Also desired is an ability to manage diverse data, with independently and with others. This position is excellent for someone who wants research experience before going to graduate school, either directly from undergrad or with a master’s degree. Candidate will have the opportunity to write scientific papers and pursue their own research interests, if desired.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Grow plants in the greenhouse,
• Collect field data (identifying tree, weed, and cultivated yard plant species),
• Manage the lab and all purchasing
• Understand and enforce laboratory safety standards and protocols
• Process field collected samples
• DNA extractions and PCRs
• Spatial data analyses

Minimum Qualifications (mandatory):

• BA or a BS degree in related discipline.
• Some related experience required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Background in ecology or related field.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with molecular bench work and data analysis.
• Masters encouraged.

Classified Title:Research Assistant
Working Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range:$16.26-$22.35 per hour; commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/37.5 hours per week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 10001358-Earth and Planetary Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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