Research Assistant | Auburn University at Auburn Job at Auburn University at Auburn, Auburn, AL

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  • Auburn University at Auburn
  • Auburn, AL

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Job Description:

Research Assistant

The Potnis Lab in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide professional research assistance in the area of plant microbiomes. The successful candidate will join a team (currently a postdoc, graduate students and undergraduate students) that contributes to multiple projects on plant-microbe interactions. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary research project, funded by USDA -Sustainable Agricultural Systems, and work collaboratively with the team members. The goal of this project is to develop sustainable approaches for controlled environmental agriculture. The individual will have opportunity to work with plant biologist, engineers, breeders, economist, and extension faculty. This is a two-year limited term position with the possibility of annual extensions depending on performance and funding. Applicant must be able to work both independently and with others within a research team and have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.

The University:
Classified as a Carnegie R1 university, Auburn University is a public flagship land-grant institution with a student enrollment of more than 30,000. The University provides instruction in approximately 70 academic departments and performs graduate research and public service across a variety of program areas. The University is located in the city of Auburn in east-central Alabama, near the metropolitan areas of Birmingham, AL, and Atlanta, GA, as well as within 4 hours of scenic escapes like the southern Appalachians and the Gulf of Mexico.

The Department: The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is administered by the University's historic College of Agriculture. It houses over 20 faculty, 5 support staff, and more than 50 graduate students, all of whom work towards executing the University's research, instruction, and extension missions. Additional information can be found at

The Laboratory: Potnis lab, also known as Molecular Ecology lab, currently consists of three graduate students, one post-doc, one research associate, and undergraduate students. We work on understanding the intricate interactions among host, microbes and environment to develop sustainable solutions to manage disease outbreaks. Additional information can be found at

About Auburn University at Auburn

Auburn University is dedicated to improving the lives and shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service.With generous benefits and opportunities, you have every reason to work here!

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