Graduate research assistant

Graduate research assistantship, Louisiana State University, $30,667 per 12 months Dr. Crystal N. Johnson in the Louisiana State University Department of Environmental Sciences is seeking 1 Ph.D. student interested in conducting a collaborative microbiome study. Mastery of methods such as real-time PCR, metagenomics, and bioinformatics is highly valued. The project will include some field work in Louisiana (10%), work in a BSL-2 laboratory (70%), and work on local and remote computers (20%). The student will be responsible for supervising up to two undergraduate researchers. More background information on Dr. Johnson can be found at https://www.lsu.edu/cce/about/cce-directories/faculty-profiles/johnson_crystal.php. Successful candidates will likely have a GPA of at least 3.0, prior laboratory experiences, and mastery in preparatory courses, such as microbiology, molecular biology, introductory statistics, and computational biology. Applicant must be mature, responsible, capable of thinking critically and working independently, meticulous, and highly attentive to detail. Some field collections will be urgent (e.g., less than 24 hours notice) and will include occasional weekends. The candidate will have a bachelor's or master's degree in a science field.