• Assists higher-level researchers with following established protocols to construct genetically modified bacterial strains. This includes assisting with designing primers, PCR, cloning, bacterial transformation, growth, and propagation.
• Assists PI to work collaboratively with graduate students and postdocs to design and carry out physiological experiments that dissect the life cycle of phytobacteria.
• Maintains basic records, observations, data analysis, and interpretations of experimental results for effective team science.
• Helps with laboratory maintenance, cleaning and sterilization of lab ware used for research, preparation of sterile media, buffers, and laboratory stock reagents, growth, and long-term maintenance of bacterial cultures.
• Assists higher level researchers with technical reports, research summary reports, and protocols for the laboratory.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and background in Microbial Genetics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peer team members and supervisors.
• Detail-oriented note taking skills.