Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support research activities in vaccine development and evaluation. This position works under the guidance and supervision of a senior research scientist and plays a critical role in experimental planning, execution, and laboratory operations.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site .

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, immunology, virology, animal science, biology, or a related field
• Hands-on laboratory experience with cell culture and molecular techniques

Sponsorship eligibility:

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

Application Window

Applications close on: November 15, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

Hourly $ 20.00 - 32.05

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