Research Assistant

To support research projects in the Yang Lab focused on lipid nanoparticle delivery systems, organ-on-a-chip/microfluidic models, and advanced in vitro platforms for evaluating nutrient, bioactive compound, and nucleic acid delivery. The position will assist with experimental design, formulation preparation, cell culture, biological assays, imaging, data analysis, and general laboratory operations.

The department of Grain and Food Science is committed to providing high-quality education, advancing innovation in grain and food science research, and building strong industry partnerships to meet the evolving needs of global food systems.

Our faculty includes several current and former Grain and Food Science members who are ranked among the world's top 2% of researchers in a 2020 Stanford University study.

For more than 110 years, Kansas State University has been a global leader in flour milling and industry-focused education. Since 1951, it has remained one of the few institutions worldwide to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in Bakery Science and Management, Feed and Pet Food Science, Food Science, and Milling Science and Management.

Our internationally recognized graduate program also provides a wide range of opportunities for both applied and fundamental research, leading to master's and doctoral degrees in grain science, food science, and related fields.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

* 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 or higher in food science, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, or a closely related field.

* Experience with one or more of the following areas is preferred: Lipid nanoparticles, liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, or nucleic acid delivery systems

Additional Role Information:

• This position requires routine work in a laboratory environment. The employee must be able to stand or sit for extended periods, perform repetitive pipetting and fine motor tasks, handle small-volume samples, and occasionally lift or move laboratory supplies or equipment up to approximately 25 pounds.

Sponsorship eligibility:

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

Please submit the following documents:

1. Page Up online application
2. Resume
3. Letter of Interest
4. List of three reference names with email address and phone numbers listed

Applications close on:6/26/2026

$39,227 - $66,667