Professional Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

The successful candidate will perform 1) plant anatomy studies on stored fruit tissues, 2) post-harvest fruit quality analyses, 3) nucleic acid extractions, and 4) bioinformatics techniques to identify genetic variants influencing fruit maturity time. Candidate will also assist with manuscript preparation, including writing detailed description of all methods and findings for peer-review publication. 

Desired Qualifications

PhD in Plant Biology or Plant Genomics required, as well as an ability to develop and utilize bioinformatic software pipelines in R, Python, Linux, and Unix for genomic sequence analysis and DNA variant identification. Experience with or knowledge of apple production and fruit development as well as plant microscopy desired. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5