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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 1 month ago

USDA-ARS Controlling Honeybee Parasites and Pathogens Fellowship

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$45K/yr - $74K/yr

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a research opportunity with the U.S. Department of Agriculture focusing on honeybee health. The role involves conducting research to control honeybee parasites and pathogens, including sampling, identification, and laboratory experiments.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Sampling of bees and associated parasites/pathogens from diverse environments

Identification and characterization of bee parasites and pathogens

Isolation and purification of microbial and plant compounds for controlling bee parasites and pathogens

Bioassays to evaluate therapeutic properties of microbial and plant-based agents against bee parasites and pathogens

Maintenance of bee colonies and greenhouse

Laboratory experiments

Designing and conducting field and laboratory experiments

Isolation and characterization of microbes using morphological and molecular techniques

Isolation and purification of plant compounds

Data collection and management

Development of standard operating procedures

Qualification

Molecular biologyExperimental designMicrobial isolationBee handlingData managementTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (entomology, biology, molecular biology or related field)

U.S. Citizen Only

Preferred

Experience and interest in designing and conducting experiments under controlled (laboratory, greenhouse, and field) conditions

Experience and interest in working with bees or closely related insects

Hands-on experience in some of the following skills: isolation and identification of microbes, isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from microbes and/or plants, microbial cultures, and molecular biology skills such as PCR, RT-qPCR, RNAi, cloning, and sequencing