Chemistry - Summer Research Associate

Chemistry - Summer Research Associate High Point, NC Job Details Part-time From $15 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications Protein purification Record keeping Laboratory safety GLP Cell culture Biochemical research Laboratory experiments Molecular cloning Laboratory compliance Experimental design Chemistry Research data analysis Handling small molecules Handling nucleic acids Research & development Entry level

Assays Full Job Description Job Title:

Summer Research Associate Department:

Chemistry Supervisor:

Dr.

Heather Miller Starting Rate of Pay:

$15/hr

Length of Time:

Summer (June 1 - July 24, 2026) Job Description Seeking two students to work on externally-funded research projects related to the development and study of small molecules to combat antibiotic resistance. Student researchers will help plan and execute experiments and analyze data as needed to accomplish the aims of the study. Job Location/ Hours Required The candidate will perform most/all job duties in Wanek Natural Sciences. This position requires up to 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities :

Comply with all safety regulations as outlined by HPU, the Department of Chemistry, and the Principal Investigator Keep organized and accurate records of all experiments and data, according to guidelines for good lab practices Conduct biological assays using BSL 1 and BSL 2 bacterial pathogens, observing appropriate biosafety procedures Conduct biochemical experiment including but not limited to: RNA purification, RT-qPCR, gene cloning, bacterial transformation, analysis of Sanger sequencing and RNA-sequencing data, human cell culture, chemical synthesis, and protein purification.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates should have completed at least 2 semesters of chemistry and have experience working in a laboratory environment.

Desired Skills:

Must have a minimum (3.0) overall GPA