Laboratory Project Specialist - Temporary

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bacteria, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Human Resources, Statistics
LOCATION
Ames, Iowa
POSTED
4 days ago

Position Title:

Laboratory Project Specialist - Temporary

Appointment Type:

Professional & Scientific

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

- Design, conduct, and analyze data sets of bacteria-bacteria interactions occurring during planktonic and biofilm growth states
- Prepare CRISPRi-seq libraries for Illumina sewuencing and microbiome 16S rRNA amplicon community profile libraries for Nanopore sequencing
- Perform bioinformatic and statistical analyses of sgRNA Illumina sequencing reads of CRISPRi-seq experiments
- Prepare data summaries, reports, and manuscripts; present research findings to other team members

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with data sets
- Experience with data analysis


Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Proposed Start Date:

July 1, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Grade:

P&S Temporary

Original Posting Date:

June 26, 2026

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:

R19526

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email

eooffice@iastate.edu

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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

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