The Allen USDA lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, in collaboration with others is seeking an organized and motivated research scientist or post doc. This position will focus on analyzing metabolism from transgenic plants that have been engineered to produce more oil.
To learn more about the Allen Lab, visit our webpage.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research experiments to assess plants with modified compositions
Perform greenhouse and/or field work to support efforts
Maintain precise records of research findings and the analysis of results
Write reports as required, communicate findings, and prepare manuscripts for publication
Mentor others and work collaboratively in the lab to learn and aid in other projects
Work collaboratively as part of a team, and mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students as appropriate
Present research at professional meetings
Other duties as assigned
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Able to organize, multitask time efficiently and work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and interactive research environment
Effective writing and communication skills, meticulous record keeping
Biochemistry background with extractions and purifications of proteins and lipids
Experience with molecular biology, gene expression and protein/western blot analysis
Skills with mass spectrometry and oil quantification by GC-FID
Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Graduating PhD student or current Postdoc
Previous experience with plant biochemistry, central and lipid metabolism, mass spectrometry, and carbon and nitrogen nutrition for plants would be ideal.
Submission:
Cover letter that describes past research experience and future interests within Allen Lab
CV
Contact information for three (3) professional references
About the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center:
Founded in 1998, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Our focus is scientific research at the nexus of food, energy and the environment to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. We assemble interactive teams of scientists and develop unique platforms to discover underlying principles about how plants work. We then convert that knowledge into useful crops and products, and partner with organizations that are best positioned to solve problems where they exist around the world. The Centers work is funded through competitive grants from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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