NIWC - Undergrad I or II - (Freshman or Sophomore) Biological Sensing and Detection Lab Support (Task No: 71-14-26923) in San Diego, California at San Diego State University Research Foundation

San Diego State University Research Foundation

NIWC - Undergraduate I or II - (Freshman or Sophomore) Biological Sensing and Detection Lab Support (Task No: 71-14-26923)

US-CA-San Diego

Job ID: 2024-17579

Type: Student

# of Openings: 2

Category: Other

NIWC

Overview

The salary range for this position is $16.85 for Undergraduate I and II.

This Statement of Work covers the need for the services of a college student to provide technical and/or analytical support in the field of biology (focus on environmental, microbiology, and molecular biology) for biological sensor test and evaluation research at the Naval Information Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (NIWC PAC). This work shall require use of both standardized and innovative laboratory-based test and evaluation procedures. The work shall be conducted in various chemical/biologic laboratories at NIWC PAC. The purpose of this task is to explore sensing and detection methods to enable field-forward detection and monitoring of bacteria in natural environments.

Responsibilities

The contractor shall assist the work sponsor in:

• Conducting standardized and experimental sample characterization testing using standardized methods.
• Assisting with the preparation of environmental and biological samples.
• Sample characterization using optical measurements, molecular biology measurements, and biochemical assays.
• Performing data analysis of characterization data using Microsoft Excel, image analysis and software processing (Bio-Applications, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator), and other statistical packages.
• Maintaining laboratory facilities (i.e. washing glassware, upkeep of laboratory equipment) and test organisms/cultures generated from the experiments of the environmental microbe sensing and characterization research.
• Conducting relevant literature searches pertaining to the studies and participating in report preparation for the environmental microbe and sensing Characterization Research.

Qualifications

Undergraduate I: The student must be at the Freshman level and have understanding of the discipline and theories, but can be without work experience.

Undergraduate II: The student must be at the Sophomore level or above and have experience in 50% of the task requirements and be able to acomplish 50% of the work independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate I (Freshman with applicable level of on the job and/or course work experience) Majoring in Biology or Microbiology.
• Undergraduate II (sophomore level or above) majoring in Biology or Microbiology Focus on Environmental or General Microbiology.

Required Course Work:

• Microbiology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with modern and classical approaches for cultivation of different groups of microorganisms.
• Experience with analytical tools including High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), Raman spectroscopy, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR), Cloning and transfection, flow cytometry.
• Gene-expression experience.
• Experience with microbial physiology.
• Experience working with pathogenic and semi pathogenic microbes.
• Familiarity with computers and data processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• This position will require the employee to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Due to the regulations established by the Department of Defense, only US Citizens may qualify.
• This is a student position and is limited to working 20 hours per week.
• This position will remain open until filled.
• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance to work site.
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer.