Nonstudent hourly (full time)

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a NSH to study virulence mechanisms of Pantoea ananatis, a rice bacterial pathogen, collaborating with a national network of researchers. The role involves hands-on microbiology, molecular genetics, plant pathology, and genomics to characterize microbial virulence, mentor undergraduates, and design experiments.

Candidates should have an MS in plant pathology or related field and experience with bacterial genetics and genome analysis; weekend work

Qualifications

• MS degree in plant pathology or related field.
• Experience with Pantoea ananatis and rice.
• Approved to work in a Select agent lab.
• Bacterial genetics skills.
• Plant pathology skills.
• Genome analysis skills.
• Collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• General microbiology lab skills.
• Molecular genetic skills (cloning, transformation, conjugation, sequencing, PCR).
• Plant pathology skills (inoculation and evaluation of colonization).
• Genomic analysis of microbes and plants.
• Data analysis and reporting of results.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers.
• Design experiments to characterize microbial virulence.

Skills

Bacterial genetics

Plant pathology

Genome analysis

Data analysis

Collaboration

Mentoring

Experiment design

Education

MS degree in plant pathology or related field

Tools

Cloning

Transformation

Conjugation

Sequencing

PCR

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Summary

• The NSH will study the virulence mechanisms of Pantoea ananatis, a rice bacterial pathogen. They will collaborate with a national network of researchers.

Essential Job Duties

• General microbiology lab skills.
• Molecular genetic skills. Genetically manipulate bacteria and characterize the genetic alterations (cloning, transformation, conjugation, sequencing, PCR, etc).
• Plant pathology skills. Inoculate plants with bacterial pathogens and evaluate colonization of the plants by the bacteria.
• Genomic skills. Genome analysis of microbes and plants.
• Data analysis skills. Statistically analyze and report on data.
• Mentoring skills. Supervise undergraduate researchers.
• Will design experiments to characterize microbial virulence.

Conditions of Employment

• Authorized to work in the United States by employment start date.
• Weekend work as needed.
• Approved to work in a Select agent lab.

Supervision

• Will supervise undergraduate researchers

Minimum Qualifications

• MS degree in plant pathology or related field
• Experience working with Pantoea ananatis and rice.
• Approved to work in a Select agent lab.
• Bacterial genetics skills
• Plant pathology skills.
• Genome analysis skills.
• Collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills in microbiome science

Salary Range

Salary Range : $35,000 – $40,000

Employee Benefits

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