Paleogenomics DNA Lab Specialist

AgUpdate; Santa Cruz (CA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The UC Santa Cruz Paleogenomics Laboratory invites applications for a DNA Manipulation and Sequencing Specialist (Junior Specialist Rank). The position supports research that uses genomics to understand how genetic variation is distributed among populations across space and through time, under the direction of UCSC faculty.

Responsibilities include extracting DNA from bone, hair, and other tissues, preparing and quantifying genomic libraries for next-generation sequencing, executing sequencing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, or related field.
• Minimum of six months' laboratory research experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with DNA extraction, PCR, library preparation, and DNA sequencing protocols.
• Bioinformatic skills including command-line interfaces and UNIX, plus pipelines for NGS data QC.

Responsabilités

• Extract DNA from tissues using in-house protocols.
• Assess DNA extraction quality using PCR and quantitative methods.
• Prepare and quantify genomic libraries for next-generation sequencing.
• Perform next-generation sequencing using standard NGS equipment.
• Conduct preliminary QC analyses of recovered data using bioinformatics approaches.

Connaissances

DNA extraction

PCR

Genomic library prep

DNA sequencing

Bioinformatics

Formation

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology or related field

Outils

Illumina sequencing platform

Description du poste

The UC Santa Cruz Paleogenomics Laboratory invites applications for a DNA Manipulation and Sequencing Specialist (Junior Specialist Rank). The position supports research that uses genomics to understand how genetic variation is distributed among populations across space and through time, under the direction of UCSC faculty.

Responsibilities include extracting DNA from bone, hair, and other tissues, preparing and quantifying genomic libraries for next-generation sequencing, executing sequencing