Position Vacancy ID:

89660-AS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:

Research Specialist

Official Title:

RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Hiring Department:

A074300-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/HORTICULTURE

FTE:

100%

Anticipated Begin Date:

APRIL 01, 2017

Term:

This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $32,102 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's degree required in an area of Biological Sciences

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

One or more years of experience in a research setting required. Must have one or more years of experience working with molecular biological techniques, including DNA extraction, DNA sequencing, gel electrophoresis, PCR primer design and implementing PCR assays. Must have experience with general laboratory skills such as preparation of chemical solutions, autoclaving, and preparation of growth media for culturing bacteria.

Preferred experience: Experience growing and maintaining plants in growth chamber environments is preferred. Experience doing genetic crosses with Arabidopsis thaliana plants preferred. Experience extracting DNA and performing PCR-based genotyping of Arabidopsis plants preferred. Experience performing fluorescent microscopy to observe fluorescent protein expression in transgenic plants preferred. Experience preparing and transforming Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts preferred.

License or Certificate:

Position Summary:

The research specialist will be an integral member of a research lab performing molecular genetic research on the plant model system Arabidopsis thaliana (http://horticulture.wisc.edu/krysan/Krysan_Lab/Home.html). Under the direction and supervision of Dr. Patrick Krysan.

Additional Information:

Contact:

Tricia Check
tlcheck@wisc.edu
608-265-8502
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:

Apply online - Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for 3 references.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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Applications Open: 08 Feb 2017 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: 1 Mar 2017 11:55 PM Central Standard Time


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