Post-Doctoral Associate - Parrott Lab
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Position Details
Posting Number G/R24749P Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate - Parrott Lab Department CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr About the University of Georgia
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M-F 8AM-5PM, some nights and weekends during peak seasons and when traveling to conferences.
Advertised Salary $50,000 or Commensurate with Experience Anticipated Start Date 05/01/2024 Posting Date 03/07/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EOO Statement
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Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Design and test regeneration/transformation protocols for grasses using appropriate experimental design. Advanced level of awareness of the methods, procedures, and techniques used in plant transformation and genome editing.
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Design and test vectors for transformation and editing. Advanced molecular techniques and cloning, as well as sterile technique, media preparation, plant tissue and cell culture – isolation and maintenance of embryogenic tissue.
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Design, test, and analyze a) multiplexed genome editing in a heterozygous polypoid, and b) engineer one metabolic pathway. Molecular genetic methods, including high-throughput DNA sequencing and genotyping technologies, as well as tissue culture and regeneration.
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Communicating regularly and in a timely fashion with the PI regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory and prepare timely progress reports, record technical procedures with a high…
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