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The Division of Biology seeks a motivated individual to support field research in soil fertility and water quality, including collection, organization, and analysis of microbiology and chemistry data from water, biofilm, and soil samples.
Job Responsibility:
Collection, organization and primary analysis of data on microbiology and chemistry of in environmental water, biofilm and soil samples
Aseptic sample collection and handling in the field and the laboratory
General organization and maintenance of supplies in support of data collection
Data and metadata organization
Approximately 25% fieldwork and 75% laboratory support of sample preparation and processing
Requirements:
Requires a high school diploma
BS in Biology or related field
Experience with field-based research, preparedness for work outdoors in variable weather conditions
Experience in field sampling for soil fertility and water quality applications, including sample collection using appropriate handling for downstream molecular and chemistry analysis
Specific experience with 96-well plate based chemical and biochemical assays, DNA extraction of standard and low biomass samples, and PCR based applications, including quantitative PCR of housekeeping and functional gene loci
Specific experience in with data and metadata organization including proficiency with Excel and Word software, and hierarchical organization of both raw and derived data products in association with sample and analysis metadata attributes, in preparation for databasing
Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship