Research Specialist position in Molecular Genetics of Drought Tolerance

A Research Specialist position is available immediately in the Soybean Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory at the University of Missouri. The primary responsibility of this position will be molecular analysis of transgenic plants for drought tolerance with special emphasis on soybean root characteristics. Molecular analysis will include Southern blotting, PCR, and qRT-PCR and sample preparation including DNA extraction from plant leaf, root, and seed tissue using high-throughput protocols. The candidate will assist in the phenotypic evaluations of root system architecture and root plasticity under drought and normal conditions, plant water relations, and growth analysis. Along with the laboratory and green house experiments, the Research Specialist will collect, organize, and analyze data. They will be required to maintain a detailed laboratory notebook to record all experimental data information. Other duties will include supervision of undergraduate students, help with the daily maintenance of common laboratory solutions, and general laboratory upkeep. Applicants should have a B.S. degree in biology, plant science, or a closely related degree and 1-2 years of experience in molecular techniques. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative research environment are essential. Applicants should apply at: http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff/index.php. This position is job #4243.

Lab website: http://soybeangenomics.missouri.edu