Visiting Research Technician
Job Summary
This position will be responsible for co-ordination and maintenance of a pool of photosynthetic gas exchange measurement systems (LiCOR 6800XT) and provide technical support for physiological measurements on the RIPE project. This position requires work at the laboratory, field and greenhouse.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Co-ordination and technical maintenance of a pool of photosynthetic gas exchange measurements systems (LI-6800XT) (including troubleshooting issues, repairs, shipping for repairs and recalibrations, training new users, ordering consumables, calendar co-ordination for researcher use.
- Physiological measurements (mainly, but not limited to, photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence and transpiration, with concurrent tissue sampling).
- Undertake entry and analysis of the above data.
- Statistical analysis of the gathered data, and its archiving.
- Design experiments in co-ordination with the team to undertake the above measurements and their analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in plant science, agronomy, agriculture, or related fields. Documented experience in maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation. Experience measuring higher plants and a good understanding of scientific and research practices. Must have access to reliable transportation.
Full responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply can be found at the link below. Applications must be submitted through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign job site to be considered. https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12182?c=illinois&referralToken=MX8lYTz4-EapwaM-jNL-bA
Deadline to apply is 6pm (CST) Monday, November 18th.
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Visiting Research Lab Technician
Job Summary
The Visiting Research Laboratory Technician will conduct laboratory, field, and greenhouse work on the function and expression of photosynthetic genes for the RIPE project.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Processing plant tissue for RNA analysis (including RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis and qPCR)
- Conducting field and greenhouse experiments
- Data entry, processing, and statistical analysis of gathered data, and provide written summaries of these statistical analyses
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. degree in biochemistry, physiology, biology, or other related disciplines; and proven laboratory research experience including adherence to safety protocols and understanding of current research methodologies.
Full responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply can be found at the link below. Applications must be submitted through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign job site to be considered. https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12156?c=illinois&referralToken=MX8lYTz4-EapwaM-jNL-bA
Deadline to apply is 6pm (CST) Thursday, November 25th.
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Visiting Research Lab Technician
Job Summary
The Visiting Research Technician will assist with experiments to develop soybean and cowpea lines with improved light profiles and greater photosynthetic potential. This position is with the Ainsworth Lab within the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain field plots (weeding, staking plots, monitoring GMO trials, etc)
- Monitor leaf anatomical characteristics, plant development, biomass and seed weight in field-grown plants
- Physiological measurements of greenhouse/growth chamber and field grown plants (photosynthesis, respiration, chlorophyll fluorescence, and transpiration)
- Assist with molecular measurements of plants (i.e., DNA/RNA/protein extraction and quantification)
- Keep detailed written reports of these experiments, and archive data obtained
- Undertake data entry, processing, and statistical analysis of the gathered data, and provide written summaries of these statistical analyses
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. degree in crop sciences, biology, genetics, molecular biology, natural resources, environmental sciences or other related disciplines; field research experience; and experience working on a research team
Full responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply can be found at the link below. Applications must be submitted through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign job site to be considered. https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12432?c=illinois&referralToken=MX8lYTz4-EapwaM-jNL-bA
Deadline to apply is 6pm (CST) Monday, December 2nd.