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Research Assistant

Manhattan, KS

$41.60K - $47.84K/yr

About This Role The Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University is seeking a Research Assistant in the Nouri lab to support research activities focused on plant viruses. This individual ...

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Assistant Professor

Manhattan, KS · Hybrid

$90K - $110K/yr

About This Role The Department of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of Fall ...

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Fellow (Post Doc)

Manhattan, KS · On-site +1

$48K - $60K/yr

About Us The Department of Physics at Kansas State University is built around highly productive faculty members with teaching and research expertise. Research is conducted in our department and other ...

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Fellow (Post Doc)

Manhattan, KS · On-site +1

$50K - $54K/yr

About This Role A Fellow (Post-Doc) position is available in the Department of Chemistry at Kansas State University. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or related fields at the ...

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    Research Assistant

    Kansas State University

    Manhattan, KS

    $41.60K - $47.84K/yr

    Other

    Posted 25 days ago

    Job description

    About This Role

    The Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University is seeking a Research Assistant in the Nouri lab to support research activities focused on plant viruses. This individual will assist with research experiments, growing and maintaining plants in the growth chamber, contribute to the daily operation of the laboratory, and help training and supporting students.
    Responsibilities:
    * Assisting PI with experiments in the lab. Collecting and analyzing data, running experiments and conducting literature research.
    * Growing and maintaining plants in the growth chamber.
    * Contribute to the daily operation of the laboratory.
    * Collaborate effectively with team members and assist in training students as needed.

    About Us

    The Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University comprises a large and varying group of scientists with excellent reputations in research, teaching, and extension. Our strengths are in applied plant pathology, microbiology, biosecurity, disease diagnosis, management, host-parasite resistance genetics, pathogen and microbe genetics and genomics, genomics and biotechnology. To learn more, https://www.plantpath.k-state.edu/.
    Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS, in the scenic tallgrass prairies of the Flint Hills of NE Kansas. Manhattan is 125 miles west of Kansas City and 50 miles west of Topeka. Kansas State University is the nation's first land-grant institution and currently enrolls ~24,000 students. Check the local Convention & Visitors Bureau website (http://www.manhattancvb.org/) for more information.

    Worksite Description

    This position is On-site. Position is located on the Manhattan campus.

    All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

    What You'll Need to Succeed

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Requires a bachelor's degree.
      Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward required experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager. The degree requirement ensures candidates possess the advanced theoretical knowledge, highly specialized methodologies, and critical problem-solving skills fundamental to this work. These competencies are typically developed and rigorously validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and intensive experiential experience inherent in a formal degree program.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    * Master's degree in plant pathology, biology, microbiology or closely related fields.
    * Two years of lab experience.
    * Prior experience with molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, gene cloning.
    * Previous experience with plants is desirable.
    * Demonstrated organizational skills.
    * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    * Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

    Sponsorship eligibility:

    Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

    How to Apply

    Please submit the following documents:

    • Cover letter describing relevant experience, research interests, and career goals.
    • Current curriculum vitae (CV).
    • Names, phone number and email for two professional references.
    Application Window

    Applications close on: June 1, 2026

    Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

    $20.00 - $23.00 ($41,600 - $47,840)

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