Temporary - Curatorial Assistant (part-time, 17.5 Hours/week)

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah, United States
Base: $16.50 to $21.25 an hour; bonus/equity: not ...
Dna extraction techniques
Pcr and sanger sequencing
Geneious and mr. bayes software
The position involves generating and analyzing molecular and morphological data for reptile and amphibian research projects at the Bean Life Science Museum

Job Summary

  • The position involves generating and analyzing molecular and morphological data for reptile and amphibian research projects at the Bean Life Science Museum.
  • Candidates must demonstrate competence with specific bioinformatics programs including Geneious, Mr. Bayes, R, Mega, Beast, BioGeobears, and IQtree.
  • This part-time role offers benefits such as free on-campus parking, a free UTA pass, and access to the library.

Matching Summary

The position involves generating and analyzing molecular and morphological data for reptile and amphibian research projects at the Bean Life Science Museum.

Salary

Base: $16.50 to $21.25 an hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Employee assistance program, free parking, free UTA pass, library access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DNA extraction techniques
  • PCR and Sanger sequencing
  • Geneious and Mr. Bayes software
  • R programming language
  • Mega and Beast software
  • BioGeobears and IQtree tools

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with scientific paper writing
  • Commitment to university mission
  • Faithful member of LDS Church

Key Requirements

  • Firm commitment to BYU mission
  • Current temple recommend required for LDS members
  • Lab experience in DNA extraction and sequencing

Work Rights

Not specified

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