Duties:This position includes duties related to maintaining a combined molecular-microbiology laboratory, including:maintenance of laboratory recordsinventory managementSOP developmentsample submission and trackingQC of laboratory processesOther duties include routine sample processing, e.g.,:DNA/RNA extractionqPCRculture and isolation for various bacterial taxaQC for molecular and microbiological protocolsDuties will also include a training/mentoring component:laboratory safety training of all incoming laboratory personnelmanagement of undergraduate students through the UMN UROP programsupport of student projects, including both routine and non-routine sample processingmaintenance of training recordsdevelopment of