Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education ยท 13 hours ago
USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellow in Honey Bee Health and Biotechnology
Davis, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $98K/yrThe Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is offering a postdoctoral fellowship focused on improving honey bee health through biotechnological approaches. The fellow will engage in research to develop therapeutics and analyze honey bee samples, contributing to solutions for agricultural challenges.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to research projects focused on the development of novel therapeutics and the discovery of bioactive compounds that mitigate major stressors affecting honey bees, including parasites and pathogens
Apply molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, and chemical biology to honey bee health challenges
Perform both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team
Contribute to experimental design and data analysis
Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals
Participate in the communication of results to scientific and stakeholder audiences
Design, set up, and maintain field and laboratory experiments
Train in the collection, processing, and analysis of honey bee samples using microbiological, molecular biological, and chemical methods
Prepare test solutions, culture media, and reagents, ensuring proper laboratory protocols and procedures are followed
Learn proper labeling, handling, storage, use, and disposal of solutions, biohazard and hazardous waste, and microbiological cultures, emphasizing laboratory safety and compliance
Maintain accurate records using a laboratory notebook, learning best practices for data documentation and management
Analyze and interpret research findings, contributing to scientific understanding and advancing their ability to communicate results effectively
Qualification
Required
The qualified candidate should have received or be currently pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Degree: Doctoral Degree
Preferred
Experience in at least one of the following areas: biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology, apiculture, biochemistry
Benefits
Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
Company
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S.
Founded in 1992
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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