Position Vacancy ID:
96937-AS

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:
Plant Transformation Production Team Lead

Official Title:
RESEARCH PROG MGR II(P70NM)

Hiring Department(s):
A077800-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/WCIC/WCIC

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
JANUARY 26, 2019

Term:
This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $48,333 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field required; Masters or PhD level preferred.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
-More than 4 years post degree experience working in a plant transformation or tissue culture setting.
-Working knowledge of LIMS database systems and project/lab management is a plus.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experience in experimental design and data analysis, and people management are all preferred proficiencies.

License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
The Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center (WCIC) building is a 110,000 square foot agricultural biotechnology/greenhouse complex. The building houses the state-of-the-art transgenic plant laboratory which will support unprecedented scientific advancement opportunities and improve plants for humans, livestock, and the environment. The Center has a high throughput transformation pipeline capable of generating transgenic and edited plants and needs an Associate Researcher/Transformation Production Lead to provide technical direction, to manage a variety of Center functions, and to implement novel research techniques. This person will be responsible for planning, supervising, and carrying out various components of research projects. This position will direct a team of three highly skilled research specialists and interact with internal and external clients doing business with the Center. Duties may include maintaining inventory of supplies, media production, tissue culture, bacterial and plant transformation, ordering new equipment, record-keeping, and supervision/development of team members. This position will report to the Associate Director and will also be responsible for maintaining and improving the transformation/editing pipeline forecasting and scheduling LIMS database.

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.


Additional Information:
Occasional conference travel; A criminal background check (CBC) will be required.

Contact:
Mike Petersen
mwpetersen@wisc.edu
608-262-6620
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
To begin the application process please click on the `Apply Now' button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Applications Open: Dec 17 2018 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 21 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time


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