Nonstudent hourly (full time)

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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

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