Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The undergraduate research assistant will be assisting with DNA extractions, PCR, and qPCR as it relates to Verticillium diagnostic work in the Crandall lab. They will work independently on these molecular protocols. This position will encompass the general lab maintenance required to perform these tasks; e.g., washing dishes, autoclaving waste, restocking tips, etc. This position will also include being part of the lab team that is learning new metabolite analysis techniques for future plant/potato research.
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