Undergraduate Research Position Forest Pathology
Hiring Organization:
Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Employment type: Part-Time
Job Location: East Lansing, MI
Application Due Date: April 17, 2023
Undergraduate Research Position Available Now
in the
Forest Pathology Lab
Department of Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences and the Department of Forestry
Position Description:
The Sakalidis Lab (https://forestpathology.msu.edu/ ) is seeking a motivated undergraduate researcher to assist
with laboratory and field studies for the 2023 summer (May-August). If performance is satisfactory, the
research assistant would be invited to continue in subsequent semesters. We work on a range of nursery,
landscape and forest tree diseases such as oak wilt, spruce decline, Phytophthora root rot, chestnut and white
pine health issues.
Required Qualifications:
1. Reliable
2. Attention to detail
3. Good communication skills
4. Commitment to completing work with a high level of initiative, skill and professionalism
5. Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Desirable Skills:
1. Coursework in Plant Sciences; plant pathology/microbiology/biotechnology etc.
2. Previous lab experience in molecular biology (DNA extraction and PCR, especially)
3. At least one full day a week free for lab work
4. A valid driver’s license
Working conditions:
This position will be lab based with the potential for some greenhouse and field work.
Activities could include pathogen isolation, DNA extraction, media preparation, pathogen culture collection and
maintenance, and molecular work such as DNA extraction, and PCR. Field work may involve activities such as
sample collection, tree inoculation, data collection and data entry.
Wages:
Hourly wage starts at $14/hour, for between 5‐29 hours/week dependent on applicant availability.
Please apply through handshake (Job # 7729338) or email a resume & cover letter to Dr. Monique L Sakalidis
sakalidi@msu.edu by April 17th.
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