Research Technologist

Position Summary

We seek a motivated candidate to join our lab to aid in experiments looking at the molecular and physiological mechanisms of sorghum and Arabidopsis for the purpose of determining means of improvement and resilience of the plant(s) in the lab or out in their natural environment.

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in plant biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, or related field. The candidate should possess up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in basic research techniques in the specific or related field; word processing, spreadsheet; database and/or desktop publishing software;

presentation software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The selected candidate must have excellent communication, collaboration, and record keeping skills. Nuclei isolation and single-cell genomics experience is highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

STANDARD 8-5

This is a limited term position funded from date of hire through 11/30/2027, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.