Part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant in Cereal Abiotic Stress Biology VanBuren

Hiring Organization: Michigan State University
Employment type: Temporary
Job Location: East Lansing
Application Due Date: November 30, 2023

Part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant in Cereal Abiotic Stress Biology

Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Type: Part-time during fall (10-20) hours per week to be filled during normal business hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm), we can work around class schedules.

Job qualifications: Current MSU student.
Must have strong organizational skills, basic
computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.), and the
ability to effectively communicate and multitask. Must be meticulous, punctual, and reliable. A strong interest in learning new things related to plant biology and plant resilience.
Job description: The successful candidate will be working with Graduate Research Assistants, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Assistants, and other Undergraduate Laboratory Assistants performing plant research as part of a team at MSU investigating the role that orphan grain crops can play in plant resilience.
The activities performed will include but are not limited to: growth chamber and greenhouse work, seed collection, sample processing for physiology and systems biology, plant evaluation, plant growth and maintenance, tissue culture, and data collection. In addition, the student will have the opportunity to learn about stress tolerance in several cereal species and their responses to drought and other abiotic stresses. This position can extend beyond the summer depending on funding and student interest. Student will receive laboratory training and EHS safety training.
For more information, please see the VanBuren Lab website
If interested, please e-mail your application package to Robert VanBuren
(bobvanburen@gmail.com) and McKena Wilson (liphamra@msu.edu). Review of applicants will begin on November 4th and continue until the position is filled.
Application Package

1. Provide your resume.
2. Provide an unofficial transcript.
3. List your major.
4. List your current year (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior).
5. If known, indicate your scientific interests and long-term career goals.
6. Why are you interested in this position?
7. List two strengths you think you have for this job.

 

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