Post Bachelors RA - Synthetic Biology

Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: RICHLAND
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

**Organization and Job ID**

Job ID: 311976

Directorate: Earth & Biological Sciences

Division: Biological Sciences

Group: Biological Systems Science

**Job Description**

The Synthetic Biology team of the Biological Sciences Division at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking to hire enthusiastic and skilled post-bachelor research associates. Applicants with research experience in experimental synthetic biology are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will join a multi-institution team of researchers seeking to understand genetic factors driving the persistence of engineered microbial functions in plant rhizosphere environments. We are innovating synthetic biology research at PNNL by integrating high-throughput genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and fluorescence techniques to understand and control the persistence of engineered functions that support the growth of bioenergy crops. Selected applicants will work closely with PNNL and external collaborator scientists to develop genetic tools in novel bacterial isolates, discover gene function and gene regulatory networks relevant to environmental persistence, edit bacterial genomes to assess the effects of genome remodeling on cellular fitness and engineered functions, and visualize high-complexity gene expression datasets.

These positions are for full-time, limited-term employment. The duration of these appointments is one year with an option of extension subject to project funding and individual performance.

In a single pdf file, please submit a cover letter describing qualifications and a resume summarizing education and work experience.

**Minimum Qualifications**

Candidates must have received a Bachelor's degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 required.

**Preferred Qualifications**

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a life science or engineering field in the last 24 months from an accredited college or university and 1+ years research experience in molecular biology, microbiology, engineering, or machine learning. Degrees of interest include molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. Some combination of the following skills or experience are preferred: bacterial culture (soil isolatesor other), molecular cloning (Restriction/Ligation, Gibson Assembly, Golden Gate Assembly), genome engineering (lambda Red, CRISPR-Cas9, CRISPRi), and cell density and fluorescence assays via microtiter plate reader or cytometer. Relevant computational skills are computer programming (e.g. Python, R, Matlab), experience working with Jupyter Notebooks or other collaborative coding notebooks with data visualization tools. Attention to detail, ability to work in a collaborative environment, and strong communication, organization, and documentation skills are expected.

Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma plus two years relevant work experience, graduate of a technical institute, or a relevant Associate's degree and 1+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred GPA 3.5 or higher

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All BMI staff must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. BMI is an E-Verify employer. Learn more at jobs.pnnl.gov.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via https://jobs.pnnl.gov/help.stm

**_Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment._**

_Directorate:_ _Earth & Biological Sciences_

_Job Category:_ _Post-Graduates and Post-Docs_

_Group:_ _Biological Systems Science_

_Opening Date:_ _2021-04-09_

_Closing Date:_ _2021-04-24_

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