The primary purpose of this position is managing the field research operations for the northern Missouri soybean breeding program. This position is responsible for managing all field experiments at 6 locations across Missouri, as well as participating in planting, harvesting, collecting field data, and maintaining our fields and research equipment in proper working order.

The primary roles of this position will be to manage all aspects of the near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and analytical chemistry labs (HPLC and GC) for the northern Missouri soybean breeding and research program. This position will be required to work in the high throughput genotyping lab under a supervision of a lab manager. This position also supports seed lab and fiel

Execute a wide range of molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to DNA extraction, PCR, Rt PCR, gel electrophoresis, and quantitative PCR, cell culture, protein studies as well as in animal experiments Cultivate and maintain cell cultures with precision and consistency. Contribute to the planning and execution of experiments under the guidance of senior sc

The Towler laboratory in the NextGen Precision Health building is currently seeking a Research Lab Manager at the University of Missouri. The Towler laboratory studies the endocrine regulation of the bone vascular axis, relevant to aortic valve /vascular calcification and osteoporosis using preclinical disease models (mice, swine) and biochemical analyses of human tissue

The Family & Child Development Lab at the University of Missouri, directed by Dr. Ashley Groh, is recruiting a full time research assistant to begin in summer 2024. The research assistant will work on an NSF funded study on the human maternal brain over the transition to motherhood. Specifically, this study examines the interplay of maternal psychological risk (e.g., atta

Performing small animal imaging Performing image analysis Small animal handling procedures, such as anesthesia, injection of agents, etc. Assisting investigators in writing animal protocols to perform imaging and therapy experiments Contribute to manuscript preparation and publication in scientific journals and for grant applications Performs imaging facility managerial w

The University of Missouri's Animal Modeling Core at Discovery Ridge seeks an experienced Senior Research Specialist to perform and participate in specialized technical laboratory and research procedures. Key duties performed by this position include Rodent colony management including animal husbandry, tagging and sample collection as well as necropsy and lab animal surgi

Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; obtains informed consent; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical as

The position will provide technical research support to department research faculty and lab members, assisting with general lab maintenance, lab mouse colony maintenance and participating in analytical and/or experimental processes for data collection. Will assist investigator and lab members with experimental processes including but not limited to PCR tests, DNA gel elec

Supervise and instruct employees and students performing daily animal care Maintain facility operations such as calling in work orders, ordering feed, cleaning/maintaining equipment, handling infectious agents and chemicals/materials Communicating with investigators to ensure that research needs and animal care are accommodated Coordinate quality control procedures for th

Carrying out complex laboratory experiments including fruit fly maintenance and care, DNA and RNA sample preparation, coordinating experimental evolution of fly populations, developing physiological assays. (40%) Experiment and data management including maintaining a detailed lab book, organizing and keeping records about data storage for the lab's projects, collating and

Performing RT dPCR analysis to quantify the levels of SARS CoV 2 (COVID 19) and its variants in the wastewater samples collected from Missouri facilities. Performing RT dPCR analysis to quantify the levels of Influenza A and B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Monkey pox and other pathogen targets on the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) panel in the

NIH funded Research Technician position with full benefits is available in the Baker Lab at the Life Sciences Center University of Missouri Columbia. The main purpose of this position is to maintain animal colonies, perform experiments using tissue culture, confocal microscopy, western blot analysis and flow cytometry. This person will participate in generating experiment

Maintain meticulous records of samples received from Missouri and other out of state sewer sheds. Conduct nucleic acid extractions from Missouri sewer shed wastewater and occasional environmental samples. Coordinate timing of wastewater extractions with internal lab personnel and collaborating qPCR lab. Operate efficiently within defined timeframes for nucleic acid proces

Focuses on completing work effectively, efficiently, and in a timely fashion Understands how own assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others May assist staff, faculty, students and/or general public with the basic operation of equipment and/or with production activities Uses existing procedures to solve routine problems and perform