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Research Assistant

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  3. Location Raleigh, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Research Assistant
  6. Posted Jun 17, 2026
  7. Reference pa-231807
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Research Assistant at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
The Research Assistant will support a multidisciplinary research program focused on the development of CRISPR-based genetic control technologies for the New World screwworm and related blowfly species. This includes work on gene drive systems and precision-guided sterile insect techniques (pgSIT). The position integrates laboratory operations, insect colony management, biosafety compliance, and hands-on experimental support for genetic and molecular studies.

Duties Include:
  • Maintain fly stocks and provide staff with biological material at different stages of development when requested.
  • Support postdoctoral fellows by performing blow fly crosses, examining the progeny and setting additional crosses with selected offspring.
  • Purchase supplies.
  • Autoclaving insect waste.
  • Supervise undergraduate students who support insect rearing.
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